Published 13:55 IST, December 15th 2019

Payal Rohatgi detained by Rajasthan police for making a video on Motilal Nehru

The actress took to her Twitter handle to reveal that she has been arrested by Rajasthan Police for making an objectionable video on politician Motilal Nehru.

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Actress Payal Rohatgi is under spotlight, once again, for wrong reasons. actress took to her Twitter handle to reveal that she has been arrested by Rajasthan Police for making an objectionable video on activist and politician Motilal Nehru. She wrote: "I am arrested by @PoliceRajasthan for making a video on #MotilalNehru which I made from taking information from Google. Freedom of Speech is a joke. @PMOIndia @HMOIndia." SP Mamta Gupta told ANI, "Payal Rohatgi has been detained. Case registered."

Payal Rohatgi faces charges for making objectionable comments

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Rajasthan: Police gave tice to Payal Rohtagi for objectionable video on Nehru, Indira Gandhi

On December 5, a tice has been given to actress Payal Rohtagi for allegedly posting an objectionable video related to former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. "Rajasthan Youth Congress general secretary Charmesh Sharma has filed a complaint stating Payal Rohtagi has posted an objectionable video about JL Nehru, Indira Gandhi on Facebook on September 1. During investigation, our team reached her residence in Mumbai. Later, we met Rohtagi at her parent's home in Gujarat. We have given her tice to file a reply in case," Lokendra Paliwal, Investigating Officer, Sadar Police Station told ANI.

complaint was filed by Sharma in October at Bundi Sadar police station followed by which police registered case under 66 and 67 of IT Act. Meanwhile, Rohtagi posted a video on social media apologising over matter.

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In July, Payal had also launched a complaint against Bigg Boss fame Ajaz Khan alleging that he posted lewd comments against her on various social media platforms and also hurt religious sentiments of a certain community.

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As per media reports, she recently visited cyber cell office and submitted her application which stated that Khan has hurt feelings of a particular community by posting certain comments on social media. She reportedly furr accused Khan of misogyny, accusing him of using derogatory langu against a Bollywood actress and calling her ‘C-grade'. Cyber cell officials reportedly confirmed that y will look into matter.

Payal Rohtagi lodges complaint against Ajaz Khan alleging he posted lewd comments against her on social media

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(WITH PTI INPUTS)

13:39 IST, December 15th 2019