Mansoor Ali Khan booked for derogatory comments about Trisha
The latest on the Mansoor Ali Khan controversy is that a case has been registered under two sections of the Indian Penal Code by the Chennai police.
The cases have been filed under section 354 (A) and 509 IPC on the direction of the National Commission of Women.
Mansoor Ali Khan had made a crass remark about not having a rape scene with Trisha in his latest film, Leo.
Trisha had immediately condemned his remarks on her social media handle. The issue was soon brought to the notice of the National Commission of Women.
The latest tweet by NCW read, “The National Commission for Women is deeply concerned about the derogatory remarks made by actor Mansoor Ali Khan towards actress Trisha Krishna. We’re taking suo motu in this matter directing the DGP to invoke IPC Section 509 B and other relevant laws.Such remarks normalize violence against women and must be condemned (sic).”
Meanwhile the producers of Leo, Seven Screen Studio had earlier called out Mansoor Ali Khan for his crass statement. Their post on social media read, “We are deeply dismayed by actor Mansoor Ali Khan’s disrespectful speech. Such behavior is unacceptable and completely contradicts our core values of respect and equality. We stand united in condemning this behavior (sic).”