Supreme Court stays proceeding against Salman Khan for alleged remarks against a community

Mumbai | Monday | 23rd April, 2018

Summary:

The Bench asked Mr.

Kaul to provide the details of the cases pending against Mr.

Khan and ordered that proceedings in those matters shall remain stayed. Kaul, representing Mr.

Khan, that the proceedings be stayed. Mr.

Khan had allegedly made some objectionable remarks against the community during the promotion of Bollywood flick ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ and subsequently several proceedings were lodged against him under penal provisions under the SC/ST(Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The senior advocate said that some criminal cases were lodged against the actor at Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Mumbai. more-inThe Supreme Court on Monday stayed criminal proceedings and the enquiry initiated against Bollywood actor Salman Khan for allegedly making derogatory comments against ‘Valmiki’ community members during the promotion of film ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’A Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra considered the submission of senior advocate N.K..