SC stays proceeding against Salman Khan in Valmiki Case

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold the proceedings pending against Bollywood superstar Salman Khan before several courts across the country in cases registered under the SC/ST Act for alleged derogatory remarks against the Valmiki Samaj. The court will not hear if the FIR will be quashed or not.

The ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ has been accused of humiliating the Valmiki community by using an offensive word to describe them on a TV show while promoting his film ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’.

An ex-chairman of the Delhi Commission for Safai Karamcharis, Harnam Singh filed a complaint in this regard. Singh, in his complaint, said that the actor used the word ‘bhangi’ during TV shows “which clearly insults the entire Valmiki community of the world.”

A bench of Chief Justice Deepak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud also issued notice to states on the actor’s plea seeking quashing of several proceedings after complaints and FIRs were registered last year. (Also Check: Salman Khan To Star In ‘Dabangg 3’ With This Actress)

The bench sought the state governments’ response by July 23, the next date of hearing.

On the work front, Salman is at present in Kashmir to shoot for the last schedule of his action dhamaka ‘Race 3’. He has also started work on Ali Abbas Zafar directorial Bharat. The Khan will be romancing actress Priyanka Chopra in the movie.