Bigg Boss 7 fame Ajaz Khan in legal trouble; booked for spreading communal tension

Ajaz Khan

The Indore Police have charged Ajaz Khan, who is well-known for his time on Bigg Boss 7, for inciting animosity between communities via a social media post.

Irshad Hakim, a resident of Indore, filed a complaint that led to the case's registration, reports NewsBytes. He provided screenshots and a video in which Khan was seen saying that Salman Lala was killed because of his faith.

Ajaz Khan has been charged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), according to confirmation given to the media by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya.Sections 196 (promoting enmity), 223 (disobeying legitimate directions of public servants), and 353(1)(b) and 353(1)(c) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) are the charges against Ajaz, according to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya.

As per a report in TOI, Khan posted a video on Instagram regarding the passing of infamous mobster Salman Lala, which sparked the issue. "I believe that, in spite of the reports that he drowned in the pond, Salman Lala was a good swimmer. Drowning in a pond is not an option for a mobster who swam in the sea. He allegedly stated, "He was killed because he was a Muslim."

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According to the authorities, the offensive remarks might exacerbate tension and animosity between people. Speaking of his legal battles, prior to being released on bond in June 2023, he was previously detained in connection with a drug case and imprisoned for 26 months. He was also charged with rape previously.

As for Salman Lala, a gangster involved in a synthetic drug smuggling case, he drowned in a Sehore district pond last month while allegedly trying to escape from a police team that was pursuing him, suggests a report in the New Indian Express. Over thirty criminal prosecutions implicated the 25-year-old thug.