Has Normalising Vulgarity Become New Entertainment Trend? Ajaz Khan’s ‘House Arrest’ Sparks Outrage Over Obscene Content

New Delhi: Fresh controversy has erupted over Ullu App's new web show House Arrest, which has drawn sharp criticism for pushing vulgarity to a new low on OTT platforms.

Hosted by former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan, the so-called reality show has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. In one disgusting clip circulating on social media, Khan is seen asking a female participant to describe intimate positions. Despite her visible discomfort and refusal, he shamelessly pushes further and even instructs others to "show her" these positions on camera.

Nationwide Outrage Over Digital Sleaze

This footage has triggered a social media firestorm, with thousands of users demanding an immediate ban on the show and strict government action against the platform.

Complaint Filed Over Controversial Reality Show

In response to the public anger, Advocate Vineet Jindal has lodged a formal complaint with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Delhi Police, seeking criminal action against the show's producers, actors, and Ullu App.

“The content of the program has been found to be highly objectionable, offensive, and in blatant violation of Indian cultural and legal standards.”

He has demanded strict legal action against the makers, actors, and others associated with the production. He also emphasised that such vulgar and irresponsible content should not be allowed to circulate freely and that a strong example must be set to prevent further violations.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has also raised the matter before the Parliamentary Standing Committee, stating that OTT platforms like Ullu and Alt Balaji are bypassing government regulation while airing content that would not be allowed even in adult-rated cinema. She expressed concern that platforms like Ullu App and Alt Balaji have so far managed to bypass restrictions imposed by the I&B Ministry on apps promoting obscene content.

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“I have raised this in the standing committee… I am still awaiting their reply,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Many netizens compared the silence over House Arrest to the storm over comedian Samay Raina’s comedy show India Got’s Latent, which faced heavy backlash over a vulgar joke. Raina was forced to delete all related content, while Ullu continues to air explicit material without consequences.

The earlier controversy had involved influencer Ranveer Allahabadia and Apoorva Mukherji, whose crude on-stage interactions were slammed as ‘vulgar comedy’. That show was taken down under pressure — a move many say should now be repeated for House Arrest.

What the Law Says About Obscene Content

India’s Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Section 294 clearly prohibits any material,  spoken, performed, or distributed that is “lascivious, appeals to prurient interest, or tends to corrupt and deprave” viewers. This includes digital content, videos, and apps. Violators can face up to two years in jail and fines up to ₹5,000.

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