Aamir Khan lands in legal trouble for 'disrespecting Indian Army' in Laal Singh Chaddha - check details

Aamir Khan has found himself in troubled waters a day after the release of his comeback venture Laal Singh Chaddha. The superstar, who is seen as an Indian Army officer in the Advait Chandan directorial, has been accused of ‘disrespecting’ the force and ‘hurting religious sentiments’.

Delhi-based Vineet Jindal lawyer has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police stating that Aamir’s portrayal of Laal has disrespected the officers of the Indian Army. In his complaint, Vineet also alleged that a scene in the film hurts the religious sentiments of the particular community.

“In the movie, the makers have depicted that a mentally challenged person was allowed to join Army to fight in the Kargil War. It is a well-known fact that the best army personnel were sent to fight the Kargil war and rigorously trained army personnel fought the war but the movie makers intentionally depicted the said situation to demoralise and defame the Indian army,” the complaint read, as per ANI.

Mentioning the scene where a Pakistani army officer asks Aamir’s Laal to pray but he refuses by saying ‘my mother said all this puja paath is malaria. It causes riots’, the complaint further stated, “This statement shows his intent of waging war and activating enmity between different groups on the grounds of religion which is against the ideology of a secular democratic country like and also mischief against Indian army which is a criminal offence as per the law of the land."

Through his complaint, the advocate has sought an FIR against Aamir, who is one of the producers of Laal Singh Chaddha, and others involved under sections 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 298 (wounding the religious feelings of any person), and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the India Penal Code.

Laal Singh Chaddha also features Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Naga Chaitanya.