NEW DELHI- The Supreme Court on Monday stayed criminal proceedings and theenquiry initiated against Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for allegedlymaking derogatory comments against ‘Valmiki’ community members during thepromotion of film ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra considered the submission ofsenior advocate N K Kaul, representing Khan, that the proceedings be stayed.
The senior advocate said that some criminal cases were lodged against theactor at Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Mumbai. The bench asked Kaul toprovide the details of the cases pending against Khan and ordered thatproceedings in those matters shall remain stayed.
Khan had allegedly made some objectionable remarks against the communityduring the promotion of Bollywood flick ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ and subsequentlyseveral proceedings were lodged against him under penal provisions underthe SC/ST(Prevention of Atrocities) Act.