MUMBAI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has advised Sony Entertainment Television (Set) against the telecast of an episode based on the Delhi gang rape incident.

Sony was planning to air an episode based on the incident on its popular show Crime Patrol. The show airs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the channel.

MIB Secretary Uday Kumar Verma tells Indiantelevision.com that the channel has been advised not to air the episode pertaining to Delhi gang rape as the matter is sub-judice.

"The ministry has advised the channel (Set) against the telecast of the episode (based on Delhi gang rape) as the case is pending in the court and had aroused strong public sentiments," Verma said.

Sony officials could not be reached for comments till the time of filing this report.