Congress complains Mangaluru Police Commissioner, demands action against guilty
Pro-Pak slogan's doctored video goes viral
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Congress Committee today filed a complaint with Mangaluru Police Commissioner seeking action against those who distorted the video in which Congress workers are celebrating; and projected it as they are provoking communal violence.
One Samarth Bhatt has given the complaint in favor of Congress workers. While celebrating the formation of Congress-JDS government on May 19 at 5:30 pm, Congress workers lead by former MLA JR Lobo had raised the slogans praising the party. But the video was distorted and in place of ‘Congress ki Jai’, ‘Pakistan ki Jai’ has been added. Later, one Rupesh Shett of Mangaluru uploaded the distorted video on Facebook. Then, the distorted video was posted on a website Manglaluru Mirror and wrote sentences hurting communal sentiments.
The complaint demands an immediate legal action as the video has been viral on various social networking sites.
Former MLA JR Lobo, Mayor Bhaskar K, Deputy Mayor K Mohammed, Taranath Shetty, Shashidhar Hegde, Purushottam Chitrapura, Uppi, Sabita Miskit, Kavita Vasu, Praveen Chandra were part of the delegation that gave the complaint.
Suo-Motu complaint registered
A case has been registered in Kadri police station in connection with the case. “The distorted video has been noticed and is being reviewed. There is also a possibility of editing the video. After identifying the culprits behind editing this video will take legal action against them;” DCP Hanumantharaya said.
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'The Ba**ds of Bollywood’ mirrors my life, damages my reputation: Sameer Wankhede tells Delhi HC
New Delhi: IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has submitted his reply to the Delhi High Court in the defamation case he filed against Red Chillies Entertainment, the production company owned by actor Shah Rukh Khan. The case pertains to the recently released series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, which Wankhede claims has defamed him.
In his statement to the court, Wankhede asserted that the show’s portrayal of a police officer is clearly based on him and has caused serious harm to his public image. He cited four key reasons supporting his claim.
First, he said the character in question bears physical similarities to him, including facial and body features. Second, he noted that the character’s working style and mannerisms closely resemble his own.
Third, Wankhede highlighted that the officer in the show is depicted making a high-profile arrest involving a major film personality, which he said directly mirrors his own involvement in the Aryan Khan drug case.
Fourth, he pointed out that the character frequently uses the phrase “Satyameva Jayate,” a motto he himself had used during media interactions in the course of that investigation. He argued that using the national motto in such a context cannot be dismissed as creative expression or humour.
Wankhede also referred to an interview in which Aryan Khan allegedly admitted that the show was “inspired by some real events.” This, he said, contradicts Red Chillies Entertainment’s claim that The Ba**ds of Bollywood* is purely fictional.
He further alleged that the tone and intent of the series indicate personal and institutional vendetta, aimed at discrediting and defaming him rather than engaging in artistic storytelling.
Wankhede informed the court that the fallout from the show has affected his family, with his wife and sister receiving abusive and vulgar messages online.
Rejecting Red Chillies’ argument that he is a “thin-skinned” officer, Wankhede said that a public servant cannot be expected to tolerate false and damaging portrayals simply because of his position. He emphasized that his legal action seeks to protect the constitutional rights and dignity of both himself and his family.
