Salman Khan’s alleged controversial statement made against Valmiki community reached Supreme Court. The Tiger Zinda Hai actor filed a petition asking SC to quash the FIR which was registered against him in Rajasthan’s Churu district. The petition also requests that all state police be instructed that no FIRs or complaints shall be registered against him pertaining to this case.
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Now, the apex court has decided to stay proceedings in six cases against the actor.
The actor’s lawyer told the Supreme Court that several criminal cases were lodged against Mr Khan in Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Mumbai.
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The case will come up again on July 23.
Mr Khan had allegedly made some objectionable remarks against the community during the promotion of his blockbuster film ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ and subsequently several cases were lodged against him under the provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Mumbai court on Saturday cancelled a bailable arrest warrant against Bollywood star, in the 2002 hit and run case, in which the Maharashtra government’s appeal against his acquittal is pending before the Supreme Court.
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Earlier this month, the court had issued the warrant against the actor, for not furnishing the surety as per the directions of the top court.
“Supreme Court stays proceedings in 6 cases against Salman Khan filed in different courts across the country.The actor had allegedly made comments against Valmiki Community. The Court will hear if FIR against him will be quashed or not. Next date of hearing 23 July”, according to ANI report.
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