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Film, TV associations cancel membership

IANS

The Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) on Saturday cancelled the membership of rapist Dera chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and his "adopted daughter" Honeypreet Kaur, with the Cine and TV Artists Association (CINTAA) following suit.They have barred the two from making any movies in future.Actor Sushant Singh, general secretary of CINTAA, told IANS: "We have cancelled his (Ram Rahim's) work permit. It's the committee's decision. He has committed a crime. Depending on the heinous nature of the crime, we had the power to cancel his membership. Considering that, he is not worthy of our membership."