Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Amid high drama, Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was arrested Wednesday evening with two others for assaulting an NRI businessman. All three were later released on bail after being interrogated, police said.
Police detained Saif and his friends Bilal Amrohi and actress Amrita Arora’s husband Shakeel Ladak at the Marine Drive police station, and later brought them to the Colaba police station. The interrogation of the trio – about the incident early Wednesday at the Taj Mahal Hotel in which Saif is accused of assaulting South African NRI businessman Iqbal Sharma – lasted one hour.
They were formally arrested and then given bail on personal bonds of Rs.3,000 each.
According to sources, Shakeel Ladak is said to have hit Sharma’s father-in-law in the scuffle.
Shakeel and Bilal’s lawyer Mahesh Vaswani told IANS: “Iqbal and his group of people were passing comments on the girls (who were part of Saif’s group), and that started the incident.”
On his part, Saif said he had only “defended” himself after being “assaulted”.
“There was an ugly incident last night (Tuesday) where my friends and the ladies with us were abused and I was assaulted. I was hit and I defended myself,” Saif said in a statement.
“I have been to the police station to answer the requirements of law as I am a law abiding citizen. I have also filed a complaint about what happened last night and I am confident justice will be done,” he added.
A battery of top police officers were waiting for the actor at the Colaba police station, besides the media and scores of fans.
In the afternoon, police sent a team to Saif’s house and after failing to locate him there, had ordered him to appear before them as early as possible.
Saif was virtually declared ‘wanted’ when he went incommunicado after assaulting Sharma, who is also the director general and CEO of the Trade, Industry & Investments of South Africa.
The actor has been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting Sharma in the Taj Mahal Hotel around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police said a case of assault had been registered at the Colaba police station.
Police are also questioning staff at the hotel and examining the CCTV footage.
Legal experts that the offences for which Saif has been booked are bailable.
Sharma told TimesNow television that Saif called him an “idiot” for complaining about the actor’s loud conduct at a restaurant in the Taj Mahal Hotel.
He said he and his family had requested the restaurant manager to ask Saif and his friends, which included Kareena, Amrita Arora and Malaika Arora Khan, to keep their voices down.
Sharma said he and his family decided to move to another part of the restaurant downstairs.
“As we were going down the stairs, Saif was coming up, probably from the toilet. As he passed me, he called me an idiot and asked ‘Do you know who I am””
Sharma said the actor first pushed him and then assaulted his father-in-law who fell on the stairs and bruised his jaw.
“It was an uncivilized way to behave in a public space,” Sharma said, adding that he intended to pursue the matter legally.
A police officer confirmed that Sharma and his guests had objected to the noise created by Saif and his friends.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight Tuesday.
Saif has been involved in public spats earlier too, including some photojournalists in Patiala in September 2008.
The actor has won the Padma Shri award, which did not go down well with the Bishnoi community in Rajasthan as he is accused of killing a blackbuck — an animal the Bishnois hold sacred. Saif was charged with poaching as the blackbuck is on the endangered list.
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, who was arrested Wednesday evening after being embroiled in a scuffle with an NRI businessman and later released on bail, says his friends, including girlfriend Kareena Kapoor, were abused and he was assaulted.
“There was an ugly incident last night (Tuesday) where my friends and the ladies with us were abused and I was assaulted. I was hit and I defended myself,” Saif said in a statement.
The 41-year-old was virtually declared 'wanted' for assaulting South African NRI businessman Iqbal Sharma, who is also the director general and CEO of the Trade, Industry & Investments of South Africa.
He was charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting Sharma in the Taj Mahal Hotel around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. Saif and two of his friends Shakeel Ladak and Bilal Amrohi, were arrested but they are now out on bail.
Saif says he has filed a complaint too.
“I have been to the police station to answer the requirements of law as I am a law abiding citizen. I have also filed a complaint about what happened last night and I am confident justice will be done,” he said.
“I have seen the interviews given on TV and they look like decent people and I cannot believe that the same people were so aggressive the night before and the lies that they are saying about me with such straight faces. I think they have the CCTV footage in the restaurant that will prove everything.
“I hope the media is able to remain impartial while the matter is being decided. I don’t think any gentleman would have behaved differently,” added Saif.
Earlier Sharma told TimesNow television that Saif called him an "idiot" for complaining about the actor's loud conduct at a restaurant in the Taj Mahal Hotel.
He said he and his family had requested the restaurant manager to ask Saif and his friends, which included Kareena, Amrita Arora and Malaika Arora Khan, to keep their voices down. But the situation turned ugly.
2012/2/22 7:04:00 Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who is known as Chota Nawab in the industry was arrested by Kolaba police in Mumbai today. When he was at Taj Hotel yesterday, he quarreled with an NRI Businessman Iqbal Sharma and given him a punch on his face. Hence, the police arrests Saif upon his complaint. Police have taken Saif to Kolaba station. Unless he tenders an unconditional apology to Iqbal, the case will not be withdrawn. Once he is presented before the magistrate and the trial begins it will become more complicated for him. It is learnt that Saif's family members are negotiating with Iqbal for withdrawing the case against Saif.
2011/10/19 3:58:45 TRS leader Etela Rajender, who was arrested during Rail Roko program three days ago, was released on bail Wednesday. KCR's daughter Kavita, who met him in Karim Nagar jail before his release, while returning speaking to media has warned the chief Minister to refrain from such silly ideas of arresting TRS cadres.
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Saif Ali Khan, who is in the midst of a controversy after a scuffle with an NRI businessman, says he could have used 'Gandhigiri' to sort out the matter peacefully, provided the situation allowed him to do so.
"I think I could have reacted to the incident using 'Gandhigiri'. But that time the situation was worse. I am not saying that I am totally innocent but I was not guilty alone," Saif told reporters here late Wednesday night.
The 41-year-old was arrested Wednesday evening with two others -- Shakeel Ladak and Bilal Amrohi for assaulting Iqbal Sharma, an Indian-origin businessman from South Africa, early Wednesday at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
The trio was released on bail after being interrogated.
Saif, however, rues that media is being partial in reporting about the incident.
"Media is being partial reporting about the incident. I was hit first. They misbehaved with us and even used abusive language. I have also lodged a complaint and the matter is in court so I request media not to give any biased report until court's decision comes," he added.
Sharma claimed that Saif called him an "idiot" for complaining about the actor's loud conduct at a restaurant in the Taj Mahal Hotel.
He said he and his family had requested the restaurant manager to ask Saif and his friends, which included Kareena, Amrita Arora and Malaika Arora Khan, to keep their voices down.
Sharma said he and his family then decided to move to another part of the restaurant downstairs.
"As we were going down the stairs, Saif was coming up, probably from the toilet. As he passed me, he called me an idiot and asked 'Do you know who I am?'"
Sharma said the actor first pushed him and then assaulted his father-in-law who fell on the stairs and bruised his jaw.
But Saif and his friends have a different story to tell.
According to sources, Amrita's businessman husband Shakeel is said to have hit Sharma's father-in-law in the scuffle, which began as Sharma's group passed comments about the ladies.
2011/12/26 10:00:41 The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday cancelled the bail of former Mines Director V D Rajagopal in the illegal mining case of the Obulapuram Mining Corporation.
The court agreed with the CBI’s counsel argument that Rajagopal’s release at this juncture might hit the investigation process. The CBI counsel also feared that Rajagopal might influence the witnesses and tamper with the evidence, if released on bail. Reacting favourably to the views of CBI counsel, the state High Court cancelled Rajagopal’s bail granted by the CBI court.
It may be mentioned that the CBI court had granted bail to Rajagopal on December 15. However, a few hours later, following a petition moved by the CBI, the court stayed Rajagopal's release on bail till Dec 19. Later, on December 16 the High Court had stayed the bail following a petition moved by the CBI.
While the main accused and former Karnataka Minster Gali Janardhan Reddy and his brother-in-law Srinivas Reddy were arrested on September 5, Rajagopal was arrested on November 14 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the OMC illegal mining case registered on Dec 7, 2009. Suspended IAS officer Y Srilakshmi and OMC Director B Rajasekhar were also arrested in the case. While Srilakshmi was granted bail, all other accused were lodged in the Chanchalguda Central Prison. (INN)
2011/8/1 5:25:10 Veteran actress and active member of DMK party Kushboo was arrested by Chennai Police on Monday, while she and her party workers staging a picket in the city in protest against Kum. Jaya Lalithas vindictive handling of DMK party cadres. DMK has been staging pickets all over the state. Karunanidhis son Alagiri and several others were also among the arrested. However, they all released on bail within hours.
2011/9/9 23:49:40 Tollywood producer Singanamala Ramesh, who was arrested by CID Police two months ago and spending in Charlapalli jail, at last got bail and released today morning around 8.30 am. However, he was asked not to leave the city and to report to CCI police regularly.
He is facing several charges for cheating his financiers and threatening them to kill when asked for refund of their amount. He is expected to speak to media soon about the cases filed against him and his future course of action.
2012/3/13 23:20:02 Sr.TDP leader and Telangana TDP forum convener Errabelli Dayakar Rao, who was arrested for manhandling Jaffarghad Police SI Ranjith Kumar during his campaigning at Warangal, has been granted bail. He will be released from Warangal Jail in a short while.
With his first film as a producer, Love Aaj Kal, Saif Ali Khan introduced Giselli Monteiro to Bollywood. However she wasn't revealed until the movie released. Saif is all set to repeat this technique in his next venture Cocktail.
Our source said, "Cocktail is directed by Homi Adjania and apart from Deepika, there is another actress in the film.
While there were rumours that Kareena would be playing the part, the fact is that there is a new actress from London, who will be making her debut in the film. Saif wants to keep the actress under wraps until the film releases."
Confirming the news Saif said, "Yes it is true. But we are only 70% done with Cocktail and after that we have Agent Vinod. Right now, I am concentrating on Aarakshan. We will speak about it when the film is ready.
2011/12/15 9:50:36 The Special CBI Court on Thursday granted bail to former director of mines department VD Rajagopal in the illegal mining case of Obulapuram Mining Corporation (OMC).
The court has asked Rajagopal to furnish two sureties of Rs 50,000 each and surrender his passport. He was also asked not to leave the city without the permission of Central Bureau of Investigation.
However, the court has reserved the verdict on the bail petition of former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy. The decision on Gali's brother-in-law and OMC managing director BV Srinivas Reddy is also pending with the court.
Earlier, the court had extended the judicial remand of Janardhan Reddy, Srinivas Reddy and Rajagopal to December 29 after hearing the case through video-linkage from the Chanchalguda Central Prison. However, a few hours later the court granted bail to Rajagopal.
While Gali Janardhan Reddy and Srinivas Reddy were arrested on September 5, Rajagopal was arrested on November 14 by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the OMC illegal mining case registered on Dec 7, 2009. Suspended IAS officer Y Srilakshmi and OMC Director B Rajasekhar were also arrested in the case. While Srilakshmi was granted bail, all other accused were lodged in the Chanchalguda Central Prison.
Rajagopal will be released from the Chanchalguda Jail after the completion of bail formalities. (INN)
Though he already doesnt have a bad physique, actor Saif Ali Khan wants to better it further.
Saif seems to be reinventing himself after his split with Rosa. The actor, back into his bachelor days, has also quit smoking after the chest pain that got him admitted to hospital for a week.
Now, Saif says he wants to concentrate on his acting career. He also wants to rediscover his onscreen image.
The actor has said in an interview that he wants to look like a sexy moviestar.
Although we believe he already does, but Saif is planning to devote more time to workout. He wants to build his body further.
However, Saif says he is not competing with any other actor in this respect. He is bodybuilding for his own sake.
Saif Ali Khan to produce Main Khiladi Tu Anari sequel!
2011/4/30 2:52:50
Remember the 90s super hit film Main Khiladi Tu Anari starring the fab jodi of flamboyant actor Saif Ali Khan and tough guy Akshay Kumar? Buzz has it that Saif is planning a sequel to the Box Office money spinner after seventeen years it first saw the light of the day.
Apparently, Saif will be reuniting with Akshay Kumar for Illuminati Films, his own production house.
Talking to a daily about the sequel, a jubilant Saif said, You know the funny part is that I wanted to make a sequel to Main Khiladi Tu Anari with Akshay when it had released but people asked me not to be silly since sequels dont work in India. I however, kept saying that they do. Sequels work all the time in America. Making a sequel to the film is a pretty good idea and I might do it now.
Although Saif has many films in his kitty, Main Khiladi Tu Anari sequel is definitely on the cards.
After wrapping off with Agent Vinod, Saif will be busy with numerous projects under Illuminati Films.
Well, one thing is for sure that Saif and Akshay fans would love to see the Main Khiladi Tu Anari sequel!
Saif Ali Khan booked for assaulting patron in Taj hotel
2012/2/22 2:38:45 Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Mumbai police early Wednesday registered a case against Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan for allegedly assaulting a patron in the Taj Mahal Hotel in south Mumbai, police said.
"A team of officers has gone to Saif's residence for further investigations and the further course will be decided later," Assistant Commissioner of Police Iqbal Shaikh of the Colaba region, which lodged the complaint, told IANS.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight Tuesday when Saif, along with his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor and some other friends, was sitting in the Wasabi Restaurant at the Taj Mahal Hotel.
Disturbed by their ruckus, the patron, Iqbal Sharma requested them to keep their voices down.
Apparently enraged by this, Saif allegedly punched Sharma on the face, reportedly breaking his nose.
Later, Sharma went to the Colaba police station and lodged a complaint against Saif.
Saif has been booked under, among others, Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code (assault), but Shaikh declined to specify whether he would be arrested, saying: "Investigations are in progress."
2006/12/7 9:04:12 A Mumbai local court on Thursday granted bail to Bollywood music director Dilip Sen on a bond of Rs 15,000 in a cheque bouncing case in Jharkhand.
Metropolitan Magistrate A Gounkar at Borivali court released Sen on a cash bail and directed him to appear before Jharkhand Consumer Court on or before December 15.
Sen was arrested by the Oshiwara police on Wednesday night from his Andheri residence following a warrant issued against him by the Jharkhand Consumer Court after a cheque of Rs 2.5 lakh issued by him to a show organiser in 2003, had bounced.
2012/1/16 11:55:13 The Supreme Court on Monday posted the hearing on bail petition of suspended IAS officer Y Srilakshmi to February 21. Srilakshmi was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the illegal iron ore mining case of the Obulapuram Mining Corporation.
While issuing these directions, the apex court directed the CBI to file the chargesheet of illegal mining case before February 15. The bench said that the CBI should come along with the chargesheet for next hearing on February 21.
The Srilakshmi’s counsel sought bail citing her deteriorating health condition. However, the CBI opposed the bail stating that Srilakshmi's release would hamper the progress of case, which is at critical stage and she might tamper with the evidence, if released on bail. The CBI’s counsel also contended that Srilakshmi was submitting fake health certificates to get bail.
Earlier, Srilakshmi surrendered before the Special CBI court after the Supreme Court rejected her petition to stay the High Court order, which cancelled her bail, sanctioned by CBI court. (INN)
2011/9/30 23:55:26 Once again Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of Parliament member and DMK president Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimoli's bail plea. The court adjourned her bail petition case to 17th of October. She was arrested and sent to Tihar jail 3 months ago for her involvement in 2G scam and Rs. 200 crores scam in which the amount was allegedly transferred into Kalaingar TV Channel owned by Karunanidhi family members.
2011/11/5 2:40:36 Tension prevailed in Mylavaram of Vijayawada on Saturday after the police arrested Telugu Desam Party MLA Deveneni Uma on the charges of disrupting Rachabanda programme.
The Vijayawada police had earlier booked cases against Deveneni and 10 other supporters for trying to disrupt the second phase of Rachabanda programme attended by Secondary Education Minister K Parathasarathy held at Reddygudem on Friday. The cases were booked under sections 341, 352 of the IPC.
However, when the police teams arrived at Deveneni's residence, TDP workers gathered and resisted his arrest. Tension continued for over an hour and finally, police took Deveneni into custody and produced him before Mylavaram magistrate.
The magistrate first remanded Deveneni to judicial custody till November 31, but after hearing a bail petition moved by Deveneni's lawyers, the magistrate granted him bail on a surety of Rs 10,000. (INN)
2006/10/26 7:29:15 Supermodel Naomi Campbell was released on bail on Thursday after being arrested in London on suspicion of assault, British police said.
"The 36-year-old woman has been bailed to return to a London police station on a later date in October," a police spokeswoman said.
The spokeswoman declined to name Campbell because no charges had been filed, but the comments were in response to media reports the model had been arrested and freed on bail.
Wednesday's arrest occurred after a woman went to police alleging she had been attacked at a residence in London, a police spokesman said earlier.
"Officers attended the address. A women aged 36 was arrested for an alleged assault and taken to a central London police station," he said.
Campbell's spokesman said the model had done nothing wrong.
"We believe there has been a misunderstanding," he told the Sun newspaper.
"Once police have investigated we are sure this will be resolved." London-born Campbell is no stranger to controversy.
She has blamed her hot temper on lingering resentment towards her father for abandoning her as a child.
Spotted on the streets of London's Covent Garden tourist area when she was 15, Campbell was the first black model to appear on covers of the French and British editions of Vogue magazine.
She has acted in several films and launched her own cosmetics range.
Saif and Bebo's affair has admittedly brought out a new person in the Chote Nawab
We dont know whether Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoors love story will have a happy ending but, from what we hear, Saif has taken up drinking again though occasionally.
For all those late comers, Saif had called it quits to smoking and drinking after he was admitted to Lilavati hospital. We hope that with teetotaller Kareena for company Saif has become a safe drinker!
2012/4/13 8:21:09 The CBI Special Court at Nampally on Friday granted bail to Jagathi Publications vice-chairman Vijay Sai Reddy, who was arrested in the disproportionate assets case of YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Earlier, the court had extended his judicial remand till April 27. However, after hearing a bail petition the court granted him bail.
The court has asked Vijay Sai Reddy to furnish two sureties of Rs 25,000 each. He has been asked to surrender the passport and not to leave Hyderabad without giving intimation to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Vijay Sai Reddy, was lodged in Chanchalguda Central Jail, after he was arrested on January 2 this year in the disproportionate assets case of Kadapa MP. He was named as accused No 2 in the charge sheet filed by CBI recently. (INN)
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, who is known as Chota Nawab in the industry was arrested by Kolaba police in Mumbai today. When he was at Taj Hotel yesterday, he quarreled with an NRI Businessman Iqbal Sharma and given him a punch on his face. Hence, the police arrests Saif upon his complaint. Police have taken Saif to Kolaba station. Unless he tenders an unconditional apology to Iqbal, the case will not be withdrawn. Once he is presented before the magistrate and the trial begins it will become more complicated for him. It is learnt that Saif's family members are negotiating with Iqbal for withdrawing the case against Saif.
TRS leader Etela Rajender, who was arrested during Rail Roko program three days ago, was released on bail Wednesday. KCR's daughter Kavita, who met him in Karim Nagar jail before his release, while returning speaking to media has warned the chief Minister to refrain from such silly ideas of arresting TRS cadres. 
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday cancelled the bail of former Mines Director V D Rajagopal in the illegal mining case of the Obulapuram Mining Corporation.
Veteran actress and active member of DMK party Kushboo was arrested by Chennai Police on Monday, while she and her party workers staging a picket in the city in protest against Kum. Jaya Lalithas vindictive handling of DMK party cadres. DMK has been staging pickets all over the state. Karunanidhis son Alagiri and several others were also among the arrested. However, they all released on bail within hours. 
Tollywood producer Singanamala Ramesh, who was arrested by CID Police two months ago and spending in Charlapalli jail, at last got bail and released today morning around 8.30 am. However, he was asked not to leave the city and to report to CCI police regularly. 
Sr.TDP leader and Telangana TDP forum convener Errabelli Dayakar Rao, who was arrested for manhandling Jaffarghad Police SI Ranjith Kumar during his campaigning at Warangal, has been granted bail. He will be released from Warangal Jail in a short while. 
The Supreme Court on Monday posted the hearing on bail petition of suspended IAS officer Y Srilakshmi to February 21. Srilakshmi was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the illegal iron ore mining case of the Obulapuram Mining Corporation.
Once again Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of Parliament member and DMK president Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimoli's bail plea. The court adjourned her bail petition case to 17th of October. She was arrested and sent to Tihar jail 3 months ago for her involvement in 2G scam and Rs. 200 crores scam in which the amount was allegedly transferred into Kalaingar TV Channel owned by Karunanidhi family members. 
Tension prevailed in Mylavaram of Vijayawada on Saturday after the police arrested Telugu Desam Party MLA Deveneni Uma on the charges of disrupting Rachabanda programme.
The CBI Special Court at Nampally on Friday granted bail to Jagathi Publications vice-chairman Vijay Sai Reddy, who was arrested in the disproportionate assets case of YSR Congress party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
