KRK sent to 14-day judicial custody after arrest over 2020 Tweet

Kamal Rashid Khan has landed himself in legal trouble over a controversial tweet he posted in 2020. actor-critic was detained at Mumbai airport and arrested by authorities post questioning. Kamal was presented before a court in Borivali area today, August 30 and has been sent to 14-day judicial custody. 

Borivali Court sends Kamal Rashid Khan to 14-day judicial custody

FIR was lodged by Yuva Sena's core committee member Rahul Kanal after a controversial tweet was posted by Khan two years back. He was arrested under Sections 153A, 294, 500, 501, 505, 67 and 98 of IPC. 

An FIR was filed against actor for his derogatory remarks about late actor Rishi Kapoor. "On April 30, Khan h allegedly taken to Twitter to anunce Rishi Kapoor's hospitalisation and tweeted saying that actor must t die as wine shops were set to open soon," a police officer told PTI.

Late Monday night after Khan arrived at Mumbai airport from Dubai, he was arrested by police. police officials revealed that a lookout circular h earlier been issued against actor. official also stated that an FIR was also registered against him in 2020 under various Indian Penal Code sections including 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot) and 500 (punishment for defamation), and provisions of Information Techlogy Act.

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