Shah Rukh Khan's car damaged by VHP miscreants in Gujarat

February 15, 2016

Ahmedabad, Feb 15: Shouting slogans against actor Shah Rukh Khan, members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad or VHP threw stones at a parking lot of a luxury hotel in Ahmedabad early on Sunday damaging his car.

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The attack was reportedly against the shooting of his upcoming film "Raees" in Gujarat over his earlier remarks on "intolerance".

The film's crew members are staying in the hotel but the 50-year-old actor was not there at the time of the incident as he arrived in Ahmedabad only this afternoon.

After an FIR for rioting and damaging property was filed in this regard in the evening, at least seven persons, claimed to be associated with the VHP, were detained, police said.

According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) BU Jadeja, eight to 10 people threw stones in the open parking lot of Hyatt Regency Hotel on Ashram Road, where Mr Khan's vehicle was parked, this morning and fled from the spot.

"As per the complaint lodged by the Security Officer of the hotel, eight to 10 persons came on bikes and threw stones on cars parked in the open parking lot early this morning. Due to the stone pelting, windscreen of Shah Rukh Khan's car got damaged," said Mr Jadeja.

"We have learnt that Shah Rukh Khan was not there in the hotel when incident took place. Some of his crew members, who have come here for shooting, were staying in the hotel. Shah Rukh landed in the city this afternoon for the shoot," he added. The shooting is taking place in Bhuj.

Meanwhile, a video showing unidentified persons throwing stones inside the hotel also surfaced on social media sites. In the video, they can be seen shouting slogans against Mr Khan and fleeing on bikes after throwing stones.

Gujarat unit of VHP claimed responsibility for the incident. The outfit's State spokesperson Raju Patel said the detained persons are associated with VHP and threw stones on Mr Khan's car as part of their ongoing protests against the actor.

Around 20-30 VHP activists had last week handed over a memorandum to Bhuj district officers and demanded withdrawal of the permission given for the shooting of the film. They protested outside the district Collector's office pressing for the same demand and shouted slogans against the actor and also burnt and tore his posters.

In November last year, Mr Khan sparked a debate when he said during an interview that there was "growing intolerance" in India.

However, the actor later statements just a few days later, claiming his comments had been misconstrued.

Comments

optimistic
 - 
Tuesday, 16 Feb 2016

i recognised majority of hindus living in gulf countries are very polite with pakistanis and keep good relation with them . But in india they act like very patriotic.

Jaber
 - 
Monday, 15 Feb 2016

RAKESH YOU WANT JOB FROM MUSLIM COUNTRY AND LOYALTY TO CHADDIS SHAME ON YOU BAJARANGI.

Sherief
 - 
Monday, 15 Feb 2016

Sangparivar's leader Nathuram Godse was shown his excellent tolerance to the world by assasinating non-violent Mahatma Ghandi at evening prayer closely shot three bullets to his chest.

Rakesh
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Monday, 15 Feb 2016

good lesson , we support this act of VHP ... they want benefits from our country but loyalty to pakistan ... shame on u SRK

Miserable
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Monday, 15 Feb 2016

Barking dog never bite. dont attack SRK you will face soon....

Nishaan
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Monday, 15 Feb 2016

Still we claim tolerant country. lol

A. Mangalore
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Monday, 15 Feb 2016

Thank God , This is Gujrath RSS baba Sharukh. They are expert in killing children, women and old aged people. They are mass murderers headed by their Na... . Tum log bachgaye... jaldi waapas Bombay jaawo... Gujarat is not India it is Taliban in Afghanistan re baba.

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Mangalore, Mar 18: The Dakshina Kannada District Home Guards felicitated social activist and Executive Director of Centre for Integrated Learning, Sachitha Nandagopal at the Home Guards district office to mark the International Women's Day recently.

She was recognised for her achievements and contributions to the society in the field of education, culture and mental health.

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"... we have cut by 30 per cent salaries and allowances of all ministers, MLAs, MLCs, also speaker, deputy speaker, chief whip every one for one year from April 1, amounting to Rs 15.36 crore," Law and Parliamentary Affairs minister J C Madhuswamy said.

Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting, he said, "we have the consent from all the political parties for this, so we have passed the ordinance today."

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