Broadcasting Content Complaints Council BCCC has asked TV channels to be extra-cautious while showing violence against women. The non-news television industry's self-regulatory body, BCCC has received almost half of the complaints related to obscene scenes during its first year of functioning.

In its report sent to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, the council has said that during the period from 20th of June 2011 till 2 nd of last month, out of the 717 specific complaints received, 47 per cent were on obscenity and nudity while 16 per cent were regarding depiction of violence.

The BCCC directed some channels that since these programmes were not suitable for telecast during generalviewing hours, they should suitably modify the content and air such programmes during restricted viewing hours. It added that in some cases, channels completely took programmes off air.The BCCC report said that it had also received complaints about reality shows that involved youth. The main concern was use of vulgar language by participants and the alleged obscene acts performed by them during the shows.