Prohibitory orders were issued in certain areas of Haryana’s Sirsa on Monday in view of tension between the Sikh community and followers of Dera Sacha Sauda over the release of controversial movie MSG (Messenger of God). Sikh groups tried to take out a protest march in Sirsa town on Monday against screening of the movie, which stars sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The ban on assembly of five or more people at one place was imposed in view of tension building up after Sikh groups sought a ban on screening of the movie.
The sect headquarters is located close to Sirsa town. Notably, the Opposition Indian National lok Dal (INlD) in Haryana has been holding protests against the movie. The neighboring Punjab government had on Saturday announced a ban on the filmRss screening in the state. "MSG" was to be released on January 16 but it did not get clearance from the censor board in time. The new date of release of the movie has not been finalised yet.