Non-bailable warrant issued against Rakhi Sawant; Punjab Police in Mumbai to arrest her

A non bailable warrant was issued by Ludhiana court against Rakhi Sawant over case filed against her for making derogatory remarks on Valmiki on Monday. Ludhiana police had gone to Mumbai to arrest the actor. But, she was not found at the given address and police team is on way back to Punjab after meaning necessary formalities in the local police station of Mumbai.

There were reports that Bollywood actor Rakhi Sawant on Tuesday arrested by Punjab Police. However, Ludhiana commissioner of police Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh said that there is no confirmation on Rakhi Sawant's arrest.

Earlier on Monday, a Punjab Police team left for Mumbai to execute an arrest warrant that was issued by a local court against Bollywood actress and dancer Rakhi Sawant.

An arrest warrant has been issued against Rakhi Sawant in case of making unacceptable remarks against sage Valmiki, writer of mythological Hindu epic ‘Ramayana.’

Warrant was issued against her on March 9 as the Valmiki community complained that their religious sentiments were hurt with her comments on a programme telecasted on a private channel in 2016, according to police.

"By doing so she has hurt the religious sentiments of a large number of his followers," the complaint said.

(With inputs from ANI)

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