[Reader-list] Rs. 50 FM Station at Muzaffarpur in trouble

[rakesh at sarai.net]

Dear All

Bhojpuria.com is regularly following the Rs. 50 Fm Station story. Below 
is the story of new developments.

http://www.bhojpuria.com/samachar/news.php?a=351

*Rs. 50 FM Station at Muzaffarpur in trouble*
Posted on Feb 26, 2006 by Sudhir <mailto:kumar at bhojpuria.com>

Everyone praised the FM radio station managed by Raghav, Sambhu and 
their friends in Muzaffarpur. Now, this popularity seems to be taking 
them in great amount of trouble.

Their Radio Station is illigal as per the Indian Laws and BAG FILMS have 
got the license to run a legal FM Station in Muzaffarpur.

Till last month, there was no LICENSED FM Radio station in Muzaffarpur. 
But, now BAG FILMS have got the license to run a FM Radio Station in 
Muzaffarpur. Since, BAG Films have paid a license fee and would not like 
any competitor (Raghav Radio Mansoorpur 1), they might complain it to 
the authorities.

As per Sajal (A visitor at Bhojpuria.com) - Raghav is running an 
unlicensed (or 'pirate') radio station. Under the Wireless Telegraphy 
Act 1933, he could be punished with "imprisonment which may extend to 
three years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or 
with both." At present, private FM radio licenses are given only cities 
and towns (like Patna and Muzaffarpur), but small, rural and 
community-based broadcasters like Raghav are not permitted to apply for 
a radio license.

When this question was raised with raghav, his answer was very innocent 
"I never knew this was illigal, I am running it since past 3 years, 
everyone loves it. Do you think, I have any right to stop it ??? "

We discussed the issue with several legal experts and two possible 
solutions are possible at this moment:

1. If BAG FILMS allows Raghav Radio Mansoorpur 1 to operate by not 
complaining against Raghav.

2. If BAG FILMS can employ Raghav and Sambhu in their new radio Station, 
where they can continue the same work on much better infrastructure and 
salary. But, since they are not so educated, do you think it is possible???

Bhopuria calls on everyone to put in their ideas to help Raghav and his 
FM Radio Station.


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