According to an order issued by the Metropolitan Court, complainant Ashok Shyamal Pandey has filed an instant complaint against Bollywood actor Salman Khan and his bodyguards. The summons has been issued by Andheri Metropolitan Court with respect to an assault case filed against Khan and his bodyguards under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is not new to controversies. The actor has had several legal woes over the years and it seems that his problem with the law keeps on continuing.
As per latest reports, a summon has been issued against Bollywood actor Salman Khan and his bodyguard today, March 22, by Andheri Metropolitan Court with respect to an assault case filed by a journalist against Khan and his bodyguards.
According to an order issued by the Metropolitan Court, complainant Ashok Shyamal Pandey has filed an instant complaint against Salman Khan and his bodyguards for offences under section 324, 392, 426, 506 (II) r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
As per the order, the complainant has requested for “issuance of directions under section 156 (3) of Cr P C for registration of above offences against accused persons.”
On the day of the incident, dated September 4, 2019, “A dispute took place between complainant and proposed accused person. The investigating officer has quoted that offences under section 504, 506 of Indian Penal Code have been made out against accused persons.”
For the unversed Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code states that whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine, or with both. Meanwhile, Section 506 states, whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.