Friday 27 April 2012

Shah Rukh Khan summoned by Jaipur court for smoking in public

By Hindustan Times

The additional chief judicial magistrate (ACJM) court in Jaipur has summoned Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan for smoking within the stadium during an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals.

The Kolkata Knight Riders owner was caught smoking in public on April 8 within the Sawai Man Singh Stadium. Anand Singh Rathore, director of Jaipur Cricket Academy, had filed a complaint against him.

"Smoking publicly is banned in Rajasthan since 2000. However, Shah Rukh Khan was smoking publicly in front of thousands of spectators. The actor was broadcast live while smoking at the TV channel which was showing the match," said lawyer Nem Singh Rathore who filed the complaint on behalf of Rathore.

If found guilty, SRK can easily escape with an outstanding of Rs. 500.