New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised the OTT platforms to adhere to the laws of the land while publishing content on their platforms.

This advisory comes days after a vulgar comment made by a popular podcaster Ranveer Allahabadia, which snowballed into a widespread debate and criticism. Inappropriate comments were made by Ranveer Allahbadia during his guest appearance on a show 'India's Got Latent'.

FIRs were launched against the podcaster and the show he was part of. The podcaster later moved the Supreme Court. The Apex court granted interim protection to him subject to his cooperating fully with the probe.

The Ministry said it received references from Members of Parliament, representations fr...