OMG: Government to take back Padma Shri from Saif Ali Khan?

Bollywood’s Nawab Saif Ali Khan, is all set to lose the honour conferred to him by the Government. The actor will have to give back his Padmashree award. The reason for taking back the award is an alleged brawl the actor was involved in. The Union Home Ministry has asked the Mumbai Police to expedite the sending a report on the alleged brawl, pending since the past seven months.

The report was sought following a complaint from an RTI activist Subhash Agrawal. Agarwal had said, “Film-actor is already facing several other criminal cases against him. An RTI response revealed that Saif Ali Khan, involved in many criminal cases, was recommended for Padma awards by ‘Awards Committee’ in its meeting without mentioning name of member of committee having recommended his name.” Subhash Agrawal had demanded that Home Ministry should take back Padma award not only from Saif Ali Khan but also from other such controversial persons.

Responding to the report, the Union Home Ministry said it has sought a report from Mumbai Police on the alleged brawl and the report was awaited. “As regard to Saif Ali Khan, no response to this Ministry’s letter No 1/3112014-Public dated August 20, 2014 has been received from Mumbai Police. Mumbai Police has been reminded to expedite the matter.”

So will the Government take away Padma Shri from Saif Ali Khan? We shall soon bring more to you on this matter soon.