The
ongoing tussle between ESPN Software and the Hinduja
Group's cable arm InCable Network took a serious turn
today after two affiliated cable operators, Jagdish
Shah and Bimal Navsaria, of Sri Sai Vision Santa Cruz
East, were arrested in the early hours of this morning
for allegedly stealing ESPN and Star Sports signals.
"It had come to our notice that some cable networks
affiliated to InCable were stealing the ESPN and STAR
Sports signals. This is a criminal offence under the
Copyrights Act and the Indian Penal Code. We greatly
appreciate the action initiated by the Mumbai Police
in curbing the piracy of our signals," an ESPN spokesperson
said.
When contacted, Ashok Mansukhani, executive V-P, corporate
services, Hinduja Group offered no comments, saying
the matter was sub judice.
Earlier in the week, an InCable employee Shirish Khare,
senior manager, IndusInd Media & Communication Ltd.
of MIDC, Andheri East, Mumbai, was arrested by the Nasik
Police after an offence was registered against him under
section 51 and 63 of the Copyrights Act 1957 the for
stealing of Star Sports signals, the spokesperson said.
Even in Indore, the Court has issued bailable warrant
against Capt. RS Ginwala, manager, InCable Network,
when the prima facie evidence was found under Section
379 of IPC for theft of sports channels signals, and
has directed the police to investigate further, he added.
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