In a notice to Netflix on Thursday, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) asked the OTT platform to remove Bombay Begums over "inappropriate portrayal" of children in the web series. Bombay Begums is currently trending on No. 1 in India and the 6 episodes of Season 1 are still streaming on the platform.

The NCPCR has also asked Netflix to furnish a detailed action report within 24 hours, failing which the protection of Child rights body would initiate legal action, pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of the CPCR (Commission for Protection of Child Rights) Act, 2005. 

"Netflix should take extra precaution while streaming any content in respect of the children or for the children and shall also refrain from getting into such things," the commission said in its notice.

Bombay Begums directed by Alankrita Srivastava is rated for 18+ viewers and the portrayal that had gotten backlash the most is a 13 year old minor consuming alcohol, drugs and school going minors the same age wanting to show off their developed body parts.