Honey Trehan‘Satluj’ previously titled ‘Punjab ’95’, is still mired in controversy even after its removal from OTT. The Diljit Dosanjh starrer, which was pulled from the streaming platform within days of its release, has now been publicly screened in various locations, including parts of Punjab and Jammu. The alleged screenings have sparked a legal challenge, with a petition filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking action against the organizers of the events.Inspired by the life and death of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, the film was released on OTT on 3 July before being pulled from the platform on 5 July. Its abrupt withdrawal led to widespread discussions about censorship, legal proceedings and the circulation of the film through unauthorized channels.Advocate Vineet Jindal announced on X, formerly Twitter, that he had approached the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana about public screenings of “Satluj”. Sharing a copy of the petition, he said he sought legal intervention against those allegedly responsible for organizing the events.Jindal wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Advocate Vineet Jindal has filed a letter petition before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking immediate directions to prevent illegal reproduction and unauthorized public screening of the film Satluj in the state of Punjab. With this letter petition before the Hon’ble Punjab High Court, I am the appropriate action of the Punjab and Haryana High Court against individuals, religious organizations and political parties involved in organizing illegal public screenings of the film. Allegedly, these screenings are used to promote violence and spread hatred against a community as well as security agencies.”He further added, “Such illegal acts pose a serious threat to peace, law and order and communal harmony in the state of Punjab. I have therefore sought appropriate directions to prevent such illegal screenings and ensure that those responsible are prosecuted in accordance with the law.” In a separate video, Jindal argued that showing a film without the necessary legal permission or a valid authorized release amounts to an illegal act. He also urged the authorities to register FIRs and take strict action against the organizers.After the film was removed from Zee5, the streaming platform had issued a statement saying, “In view of current developments, Satluj will not be available in India until further notice. We remain committed to exploring all appropriate avenues through due process to bring the film back to our audience at the earliest opportunity.”