'Promotes sexual coercion': Ajaz Khan, Ullu app CEO booked over ‘intimate positions’ on reality show 'House Arrest'

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Amboli police on Friday registered an FIR against actor Ajaz Khan, producer Rajkumar Pandey and others for alleged obscene content in their web show ‘House Arrest', a police officer said. The web show, hosted by Khan, is streamed on the Ullu app.
"Based on a complaint lodged by Gautam Ravriya, a Bajrang Dal member, police registered a case against Khan, Pandey and other persons from Ullu app," the police officer said. He added that the producer and the host of ‘House Arrest' have been charged under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Information Technology Act, and Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act.

In a related development, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo moto cognisance and has summoned Ullu App CEO Vibhu Agarwal and Khan to appear before the commission on May 9.
The reality show, "House Arrest", has been pulled from the streaming platform. A search for the show on Ullu app, known primarily for its adult content, yielded no results on Friday.
"A short clip from the show, dated April 29, has gone viral, showing the host, Ajaz Khan, coercing female participants into enacting private, intimate positions on camera — despite their visible discomfort and clear refusal. The contestants were reportedly further asked to undress and perform obscene acts on-screen," the commission said in its statement.
"This kind of vulgar content not only violates the dignity of women but also sets an extremely regressive and damaging precedent for online entertainment," the NCW added.
"It disregards the fundamental principles of consent, promotes sexual coercion under the guise of entertainment, and fails to follow any age-appropriate censorship guidelines. Such content normalises the exploitation of women, dangerously blurring the lines between entertainment and abuse," the commission emphasised.
The commission observed that the nature of these acts, if found to be true, attracts serious penal provisions under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
The NCW chief further said that any media content that promotes misogyny, coerces women into compromising situations, or disregards ethical boundaries will not be tolerated.