The Delhi Police on Tuesday received a complaint against Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan in connection with his comments on insecurity and fear seeping deep within society at an event in the national Capital on Monday. The complainant, who is a resident of east Delhi’s Vasundhra Enclave area, told police that he “as a citizen of this country feels that the celebrities should think before speaking.”
Amid criticism of Khan, Aam Aadmi Party convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has supported and “admired” the Bollywood actor for “speaking up” against growing intolerance and insecurity in the country, and asked the Centre for taking concrete steps to instill sense of security among people.
“Every word that @aamir_khan said is so true. I admire him for speaking up. BJP shud stop silencing voices thro abuses n threats. Its high time Central Govt took concrete steps 2 instil sense of security amngst people, the CM wrote on Twitter.
The complaint was addressed to the Station House Officer (SHO) of East Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar police station. “We have received the complaint and are looking into it. Further action will follow in accordance with law,” said DCP (East) B S Gurjar.
The complainant told police that Khan should clarify about exactly which “society” he was talking about. “I also live in this society and I do not feel insecure and scared in my country. Khan should not have mentioned it in a general way,” said the complainant.
According to police, the complainant also attached a copy of fundamental duties of Indian citizens with the complaint, marking clauses (e) (promoting harmony and spirit of common brotherhood) and (j) (striving towards excellence in all spheres).
The complainant had earlier also filed a complaint against Aamir following his movie, PK release. It is to be noted that Khan on Monday joined the chorus of intelligentsia against intolerance, saying he has been “alarmed” by a number of incidences and that his wife Kiran Rao even suggested that they should probably leave the country.
Also, the actor was seen stating that he feels that the sense of insecurity and fear has been growing in the past six or eight months. He also virtually supported those returning their awards, saying one of the ways for creative people to express their dissatisfaction or disappointment is to return their awards.