Now,case against SRK for dishonouring Tricolour

A First Information Report was registered against actor Shah Rukh Khan at Chatuhshrungi police station for allegedly insulting the national flag.

A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against actor Shah Rukh Khan at Chatuhshrungi police station for allegedly insulting the national flag. The case,which is based on a YouTube video uploaded in April last year,has been transferred to the Mumbai police for further investigation.

The complaint has been registered by one Ravi Brahme,who had recently registered a complaint against model Gehna Vashishth for alleged insult of the flag,by wearing the Tricolour as a bikini. As per Brahmes complaint,Khan was seen fluttering the Tricolour upside down in a video. Police said the video has been uploaded on YouTube from a television channel.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Shahaji Umap said,Khan has been booked under Sections of Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act,1971. There is a provision to register complaint of any jurisdiction,and then get it transferred accordingly. The case was registered on August 14 and has been transferred to zone nine of Mumbai police for further investigation. The complainant has attached some photos and videos with the complaint.

Around two months ago,Brahme had registered a case against Vashishth. She was arrested by Deccan Gymkhana police station on Saturday and was released on bail on Sunday. The case against Vashishth was also based on pictures and videos on the Internet.

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