Punjab Police have booked actor Raveena Tandon for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of the Christian community on a TV show. Along with Tandon, Farah Khan and comedian Bharti Singh have also been booked.
The case was registered on the complaint of Sonu Jafar, President of the Christian Front, in Ajnala town in Amritsar district.
Jafar alleged that religious sentiments of the Christians have been hurt because of a video in which the celebrities can be seen trivialising the word ‘hallelujah’ while pronouncing it.
"Hallelujah" is a Hebrew word meaning "Praise ye, Yah", referring to the Lord.
The case was registered under section 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage reliAgious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Senior Superintendent of Police Vikram Jeet Duggal said the case was registered on the complaint along the video footage of the programme.
(With inputs from IANS)
Raveena Tandon was last seen making a surprise appearance in the song ‘Shehar Ki Ladki’ with Suneil Shetty. The song ‘Shehar ki Ladki’ is sung by singer-rapper Badshah and Tulsi Kumar and it features actor Diana Penty. ‘Shehar Ki Ladki’ is a song recreated by Tanishk Bagchi. The original song features Bollywood actors Suniel Shetty and Raveena Tandon as well and is from the film Rakshak. Khandaani Shafakhana’s ‘Shehar Ki Ladki’ is the ultimate nostalgia trip that takes you back to 90s Bollywood.
Watch the song here:
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