Govt refutes Leela Samson's charges of coercion, interference

Refuting allegations of interference, coercion and corruption levelled by Censor Board chairperson Leela Samson, the government on Friday said that it has always maintained a distance from the entire process of film certification. 

With Samson deciding to resign amid a row over controversial film 'Messenger of God', Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said his ministry has always kept a hands away distance from the Censor Board decisions.
He also said that if evidence was provided that any particular member had been coerced, the government would take appropriate action.