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FIR against actor Kamal R Khan for derogatory tweets about Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan

An FIR was lodged against actor Kamal R Khan in suburban Bandra here for allegedly passing derogatory remarks about late actors Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan on social media, police said on Thursday.

Written by: PTI New Delhi Published : May 21, 2020 20:25 IST, Updated : May 21, 2020 20:25 IST
FIR against actor Kamal R Khan for derogatory tweets about Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan
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FIR against actor Kamal R Khan for derogatory tweets about Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan

An FIR was lodged against actor Kamal R Khan in suburban Bandra here for allegedly passing derogatory remarks about late actors Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan on social media, police said on Thursday. The FIR was registered on Wednesday based on a complaint was lodged by Yuva Sena''s core committee member Rahul Kanal regarding derogatory tweets posted by the actor, an official said.

On April 30, Khan had allegedly taken to Twitter to announce Rishi Kapoor''s hospitalisation and tweeted saying that the actor must not die as wine shops were set to open soon, he said.

He had also allegedly taken pot-shots at Irrfan Khan, a day before his death on April 29, the official added.

"We have registered an FIR against Kamal R Khan for making derogatory remarks about both the deceased actors under section 294 (punishment for obscene acts or words in public) and other provisions of the IPC," a senior police official said.

No arrest has been made so far and further probe was underway, he added.

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor succumbed to leukemia on April 30, less than 24 hours after Irrfan Khan died of colon infection on April 29.

 

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