Actor Paresh Rawal Gets Relief Till Monday Over Case On Remark On Bengalis
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Paresh Rawal, a BJP leader, moved the high court seeking quashing of the FIR against him and a notice by the police to appear before it on February 4
The Calcutta High Court directed the police not to take any coercive action against actor Paresh Rawal till Monday in connection with an FIR filed by CPI(M) West Bengal secretary Mohd Salim whereby it was alleged that he made derogatory comments about the Bengali community.
The court directed Mr Salim's lawyer to take instruction from the CPI(M) leader about his position on the FIR as the actor claimed that he has apologised for his statement.
Mr Rawal, a BJP leader, moved the high court seeking quashing of the FIR against him and a notice by the police to appear before it on February 4 in connection with the case.
Justice Rajasekhar Mantha directed the police not to take coercive action against Mr Rawal till Monday, when the matter will be taken up for hearing again.