Even as the debate rages over censorship in films, the television industry may be set to get its own “sanskari” censor board to watch over what it airs. 

The I&B ministry is planning to introduce a regulatory board that would monitor and the curb the content that airs on TV, especially the prime time shows based on real-life crime stories, says a report in DNA

The report states that the I&B ministry feels that some shows are breaking the moral guidelines by openly showing themes like rape and incest on national television.

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Not surprisingly, film censor board chief Pahlaj Nihalani is backing the move because he believes certain show makers are taking far too many liberties. 

He told DNA: “Either abolish censorship completely or lay down censor guidelines for television. That’s the need of the hour.”