After Aamir Khan 'Steps Away' From Film, Subhash Kapoor Dropped As Mogul Director
NEW DELHI: After Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao issued a joint statement on Wednesday night announcing that they will be 'stepping away' from a film because of sexual misconduct allegations against a team member, Mogul producer Bhushan Kumar toldIndian Express that Subhash Kapoor - who is believed to be the person Aamir and Kiran meant in their statement - will no longer direct the film, a biopic of Bhushan Kumar's father, slain T-Series founder Gulshan Kumar.
Neither Mr Kapoor nor Mogul, which Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao were meant to co-produce, have been named in the statement released yesterday by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao. Subhash Kapoor also told Indian Express that he respects Mr Khan's decision and hopes to clear himself in court.
Subhash Kapoor is accused of molesting actor Geetika Tyagi in 2014 and the matter is in court. "It is our foremost duty to make our industry safe for everyone, make an industry that creates environment of equality and a better place to work. With the on-going proceedings against the director that have been brought to our notice, everyone at T-Series has decided to not work with the director," Bhushan Kumar told Indian Express.
Asked if this meant that Aamir Khan would get back on board again after Subhash Kapoor's exit, Mr Kumar told the Indian Express, "That I can't comment now as you can understand from his tweet he has nothing against us but director."
Subhash Kapoor has essentially named himself as the 'someone' in the statement, telling Indian Express: "I understand and respect Aamir Khan's and Kiran Rao's decision. Since matter is subjudice, I intend to prove my innocence in the court of law. But I do want to raise a question - is secretly filming a crying woman without her consent and knowledge and uploading it on social media not harassment or abuse? Or is it fine if she is related to someone who is "accused" of a misconduct. If your answer is latter then for me it's nothing less than a khaap panchayat mentality."
Quoting Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao's statement, Geetika Tyagi thanked the couple and wrote, "This is commendable and this is the kind of support we want so that more and more women can come out. Thank you."
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Pollution: Delhi Transport Department mandates colour-coded fuel for vehicles
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Transport Department has mandated vehicle owners in the National Capital Territory to affix colour-coded stickers on their vehicles to help identify fuel types to combat rising pollution levels.
According to a public notice issued by the department, the directive is in line with the Supreme Court's order dated August 12, 2018, and subsequent amendments to Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
The vehicle owners in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi will now be required to install chromium-based hologram stickers, the notice read.
The colour-coded stickers are designed to assist enforcement personnel in visually identifying a vehicle's fuel type during road checks.
The rule applies to both new vehicles, effective from April 1, 2019, and old vehicles, registered before March 31, 2019. Vehicle owners must ensure the stickers are affixed on their windscreens to comply with legal requirements, it said.
Owners of older vehicles are advised to contact their respective vehicle dealers for sticker installation, it read.
Additionally, an online booking facility is available for home installation of High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) along with the fuel-based colour-coded stickers through the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) website or via the Transport Department's portal, the statement said.
Non-compliance will attract penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules, and vehicle owners are urged to act promptly to avoid prosecution and ensure their vehicles meet the regulatory standards, it added.
The stickers contain details like the registration number, registering authority, a laser-branded PIN, and the engine and chassis numbers of the vehicles.
