Salman Khan (file photo)
Film actor Salman Khan and actress Shilpa Shetty got huge relief from the Jodhpur High Court on Thursday. The Jodhpur High Court in Rajasthan canceled the FIR registered against both of them under the SC-ST Act. The High Court said that an FIR cannot be registered under the SC-ST Act without approval and investigation.
Actually, this story is from an interview of Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty Kundra in the year 2013. Where the petitioner had objected to the use of the word Bhangi by Salman and Shilpa in this interview. He says this word has hurt the sentiments of the people of the Valmiki community.,At the same time, actress Shilpa Shetty had apologized for this matter in the year 2017 itself.
The sentiments of the Valmiki community were hurt.
This case was registered against Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty in the year 2013. At the same time, after three years in the year 2017, an FIR was registered in this matter. In this case, both the artistes were accused of allegedly using the word ‘Bhangi’ against the people of Valmiki community in the television interview. At the same time, the hearing of this case took place on Thursday at the Jodhpur High Court. Where the court gave its verdict in favor of Shilpa Shetty and Salman Khan.
The petitioner’s counsel argued that it is a statutory belief that unless the reason for delay is stated in the FIR, it is itself fatal. At the same time, the Jodhpur High Court bench said that FIR cannot be registered under the SC-ST Act without approval and investigation. Furthermore, a decision has been taken to cancel the FIR registered against Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty.
I respect all religions- Shilpa
This case was registered at Churu Kotwali police station. Shilpa Shetty had already apologized for this matter in the year 2017 itself. Apologizing, she had said, “If he has done this, I apologize to him.” I am proud to be from a country where there are different castes and religions. I respect each one of them.
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The petitioner’s counsel argued before the court that the SC-ST Act is not applicable in this case. Because the alleged comments were not intended to insult on the basis of caste. Therefore, this FIR is legally unsustainable and an abuse of process. At the same time, the court said that there was no allegation against the petitioner that warranted continuation of the present complaint and dismissed the case.
