Hrithik Roshan's tweet affair with Pope' lands him in legal trouble
Mumbai: The list of Hrithik Roshan's legal battles seem to be getting bigger and murkier by the day. Hrithik, who is already fighting Kangana Ranaut in court, has landed himself in yet another trouble.
According to reports, Hrithik has been slapped with a criminal notice for “hurting religious sentiments” for his tweet on the Pope.
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After Kangana Ranaut’s “silly ex” comment, Hrithik took to his Twitter handle to clear his views on the dating rumour. In January, the actor tweeted, "Ther r more chances of me having had an affair with d Pope dan any of d (Im sure wonderful) women d media hs ben naming (sic)."
Ther r more chances of me having had an affair with d Pope dan any of d (Im sure wonderful)women d media hs ben naming.Thanks but no thanks.
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) January 28, 2016
Abraham Mathai, All India President of the Indian Christian Voice, an organisation representing the larger interests of the Christian community, including Roman Cathorlics, slapped Hrithik with the notice on Monday.
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Abraham, a Mumbai resident, sent a criminal notice under Section 295 (A) of Indian Penal Code for his unwarranted comments against the Pope through lawyer Rizwan Siddiquee, who also represents Kangana Ranaut.
The notice also said that by making such a statement on a public platform Hrithik has not only willfully challenged the chastity of the respected Pope but has also shown him in poor light.
"Thus malafidely, mischievously and intentionally outraged the religious feelings and insulted the religious beliefs of Romans Catholics all over the world who consider the Pope to be absolutely chaste as their spiritual and religious leader," the notice read.
The notice also reads that by indulging in such a criminal act Roshan has rendered himself guilty and liable to be tried under the provision of Section 295-A of the Indian Penal Code (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs).
Siddiquee in the notice has asked the actor to apologise in seven days failing which he will proceed ahead with the matter and obtain the required government sanction, under of Section 196 of Criminal Procedure Code and accordingly file a criminal complaint against Roshan. Neither the actor nor his representative was available for comment.
