I&B Ministry says Dec 16 gang-rape documentary would make media appear voice of perpetrator. India has banned the broadcast of the documentary about the Delhi gang rape and murder today. The documentary features an interview in which one of the convicted rapists blames the victim.

The Indian Express reports that the advisory issued by the Information & Broadcasting ministry late Tuesday night asking all private satellite television channels "not to telecast' the documentary "India's Daughter -- containing an interview with one of the convicted rapist of the December 16, 2012 gangrape victim -- has, amongst other things, underlined that the telecast of these excerpts would appear to compromise the role of the media and would make it appear as a voice for the perpetrator.