My arrest was politically motivated, part of conspiracy by Raj' Cong govt: Payal Rohatgi

Bollywood actor Payal Rohatgi said her arrest and subsequent jailing was "politically motivated" and part of a "conspiracy" by Rajasthan's Congress government. actor was arrested in a case relating to alleged objectionable content against Nehru-Gandhi family on social media and was granted bail by a court on Tuesday. " way Rajasthan Police detained me from Ahmedabad on Sunday without any reason and brought me to Kota and subsequently jailed me along with criminals guilty of murder and smuggling drugs seems to be a politically motivated move and part of a conspiracy," she said.

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Rohatgi said it was t her intention to hurt anyone. "It was wrong. It was t my intention to hurt anyone's sentiments," she told reporters at a press conference. She furr said after realising that Rajasthan Police was hatching a conspiracy to arrest her, she immediately posted a video on social media seeking an apology for her remarks.  Bollywood actor stressed that intention of video was to spread awareness among people.

Rohatgi argued that if freedom of speech permits Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi a thief and make derogatory comments against Veer Savarkar, n why was she jailed for making a video on Nehru-Gandhi family. "It is my choice wher I should support BJP or Congress.... I should t be targeted if I support certain ideology. re are several or important issues in country that need to be addressed," she said. "I believe that freedom of speech is a joke for Congress party," she added.

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actress was detained by Bundi Police from Ahmedabad on Sunday and was placed under arrest on Monday. She was sent to judicial custody by ACJM court on Monday. actress was booked by Bundi Police under IT Act on October 10 for objectionable content against Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and or members of family.

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(WITH PTI INPUTS)