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‘Raaz’- forensic show on Channel 7
MUMBAI: Crime pays, at least, for news channels. An endless list of crime shows are showcased on the telly at present. Newly-launched news channel, Channel 7, is also keeping up with the trend.
The channel takes a closer look at forensic science through a crime show Raaz. This weekly show will air at 11 pm. The repeat telecast of the show will air on Thursdays at 4:30 pm and Sundays at 12:30 pm.
Raaz is based on real life incidents and is the latest from the bouquet of programmes that Channel 7 has to offer, informs a media release.
Going by the adage that no one can escape the long arm of the law, forensic science is what helps the authorities nab the culprits by turning unseen clues into concrete evidence.
This show will emphasise how forensic science helps solve cases, which would have been nothing but closed chapters buried in files, otherwise.
To make matters interesting, every episode of Raaz is based on real life stories. The best of technology is put in use such that the reel plots match the real ones.
A team of experts is in place to lend even more authenticity to the show ensuring that the viewer is glued to the TV set till the criminal is exposed.
Central Forensic Science Laboratories, former president Dr VN Sehgal, is exclusively associated with the program and will be on screen with his team, to explain technical jargon and terminology associated with forensic science such that it is understood by one and all. DR Sehgal is popularly known in forensic circles across the world as India’s Invisible Man for his uncanny ability to dig up invisible clues.
Raaz demystifies the miracle of forensic science in bringing impossible cases to justice.
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Sebi sends show-cause notice to Zee over fund diversion, company responds
Regulator questions 2018 letter of comfort and governance lapses; company vows robust legal response
MUMBAI: India’s markets watchdog has reignited its long-running scrutiny of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, issuing a sweeping show-cause notice that drags the broadcaster and 84 others into a widening governance storm.
The notice, dated February 12, has been served by the Securities and Exchange Board of India to Zee, chairman emeritus Subhash Chandra and managing director and chief executive Punit Goenka, among others. At its heart: allegations that company funds were indirectly routed to settle liabilities of entities linked to the Essel Group.
The regulator’s probe traces its roots to November 2019, when two independent directors resigned from Zee’s board, flagging concerns over the alleged appropriation of fixed deposits by Yes Bank. The deposits were reportedly adjusted against loans extended to Essel Group entities, triggering questions about related-party dealings and board oversight.
A key flashpoint is a letter of comfort dated September 4, 2018, issued by Subhash Chandra in his dual capacity as chairman of Zee and the Essel Group. The document, linked to credit facilities availed by certain group companies from Yes Bank, was allegedly known only to select members of management and not disclosed to the full board—an omission SEBI believes raises red flags over transparency and governance controls.
Zee has pushed back hard. In a statement, the company said it “strongly refutes” the allegations against it and its board members and will file a detailed response. It expressed confidence that SEBI would conduct a fair review and signalled readiness to pursue all legal remedies to protect shareholder interests.
The notice marks the latest twist in a saga that has shadowed the broadcaster since 2019. What began as boardroom unease has morphed into a full-blown regulatory confrontation. The final reckoning now rests with SEBI—but the reputational stakes for Zee, and the message for India Inc on governance discipline, could scarcely be higher.
