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

[Kaushiki Rao]

Cant Raghav and Sambhu apply to the govt. to have their radio stations
legalized?  Surely there's no rule of monopoly!

On 3/13/06, rakesh at sarai.net <rakesh at sarai.net> wrote:
> 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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