JioStar has intensified anti-piracy enforcement in Odisha, with multiple FIRs registered against local cable operators for allegedly retransmitting its television channels without authorisation.

Recent cases have been registered in Bhadrak and Kandhamal, adding to earlier enforcement action in Ganjam, Puri, Jajpur and Keonjhar.

In Bhadrak, Bonth Police Station registered an FIR on September 2 against a cable operator in Tillo village under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 63 of the Copyright Act. The complaint alleges that JioStar channels were received and retransmitted through a cable network serving Tillo, Jirina and adjoining areas without authorisation.

In Kandhamal, Daringbadi Police Station registered an FIR on September 10 against Star Cable Network. The complaint alleges unauthorised retransmission of JioStar channels and the use of consumer DTH set-top boxes to receive and redistribute the channels.

The enforcement action is part of JioStar’s broader efforts to identify unauthorised cable networks operating in the state. The company’s Anti-Piracy Legal and Enforcement Team has submitted electronic and video evidence in connection with the cases.

The action also highlights concerns around unauthorised analogue transmission despite the implementation of the Digital Addressable System (DAS).