New Delhi, June 20 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the Karnataka Government to act against those obstructing the release of Kamal Haasan starrer "Thug Life" in the State and said a movie, stand-up comedy or a poem's recital can't be stopped only because someone's sentiments are hurt.
A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan said, "There is no end to hurting sentiments in India. If a stand-up comedian says something, sentiments are hurt and there is vandalism and protests. Where are we heading? Does it mean because of protests, a movie should be stopped or stand up comedy should be stopped or reciting of poems be stopped?"
The top court then recorded Karnataka government's assurance that it would provide adequate securi...