Application filed against Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty over ‘bhangi’ comment

Updated:7 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai, Jan 17 (ANI): An application has been filed against Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Shilpa Shetty in Mumbai's Bhoiwada court for allegedly using derogatory words against the Scheduled Castes. The application has been filed by Bharat Vallabh Vaghela. While talking to ANI, the complainant’s lawyer Navneet Bhojane said they wanted a FIR to be lodged against both the actors. For the unversed Salman and Shilpa have been accused of humiliating and insulting the Scheduled Castes by using the word 'bhangi' in separate TV shows. The 52-year-old actor had used the word during the promotion of his film 'Tiger Zinda Hai', while referring to his dancing skills. Shilpa, on the other hand, had reportedly used the word to describe how she looks at home.