Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) issued warning to Geo Entertainment Drama Serial “Tere Bin” for airing the unethical content in its 46th episode.
The show sparked controversy on social media when a misleading promo suggested the portrayal of marital rape between the characters Murtasim (played by Actor Wahaj Ali) and Meerab (played by Actress Yumna zaidi).
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In response to the intense backlash, it is claimed that the episode was edited with low-quality voiceovers reminiscent of those found in WhatsApp voice messages. However, despite these changes, the disturbing visuals remained in the episode. As a result, PEMRA has issued an official warning regarding the show.
The Media regulatory authority issued a press release via its official Twitter account, issuing warning to the creators of “Tere Bin” against airing any further “inappropriate” content that violates PEMRA’s regulations.
The press release explicitly mentioned that Episode 47 of the TV serial on Geo Entertainment channel displayed objectionable content, which directly contradicts both PEMRA’s rules and the electronic media regulations established in 2015.
It further asked the makers to remove/hide the said content immediately and make sure that no similar content gets aired in any of their future episodes. “Strict action will be taken against the makers in case any other regulation is comprised next,” it concluded.
