Beed, Dec 28, 2019: A case was registered in the Beed city of Maharashtra against actor Raveena Tandon, film director Farah Khan and comedian Bharti Singh on December 28 for “hurting religious sentiments” of Christians on a TV show.
The complaint was filed by Ashish Shinde, who heads a local NGO, at Shivaji Nagar police station under the relevant section of the Indian Penal Code, a police official said.
It was being transferred to Malad police station in Mumbai under whose jurisdiction the accused live, the official added.
Shinde claimed Tandon and others used the Biblical expression “Hallelujah” in an offensive way on Flipkart Video Original’s quiz show “Backbenchers.”
On December 27, Khan had apologized after Amritsar police registered a similar case against her and others.
“I respect all religions, and it would never be my intention to disrespect any. On behalf of the entire team, Raveena Tandon, Bharti Singh and Myself…we do sincerely apologize,” the filmmaker had tweeted.
The show was aired on Christmas Eve.
Raveena Tandon tweeted as well, saying, “I haven’t said a word that can be interpreted as an insult to any religion. The three of us (Farah Khan, Bharti Singh and I) never intended to offend anyone, but in case we did, my most sincere apologies to those who were hurt.”
On December 26, the Punjab Police booked the three for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of a community in a comedy show.
The complaint was filed by Sonu Jafar, president of the Christian Front of Ajnala Block. He alleged that “the religious sentiments of Christians have been hurt” and submitted a video footage of the show. The three celebrities made fun of word “Hallelujah” in the show, Jafar alleged.
“We have registered a case against the three and further investigations are being held,” said Amritsar Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural) Vikram Jeet Duggal.
Source: ndtv.com