Controversial! Case filed against Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, and others for revealing rape victim's name

MUMBAI: In the year 2019, there was report about a 26-year-old veterinary doctor who was gang-raped and murdered by four men in the outskirts of Hyderabad. This report had left everyone shocked.  

The barbaric act had sparked huge outrage in several parts of the country. Many celebrities had taken to their respective social media handles to condemn this heinous act. 

Now according to a report in ETimes, a complaint has been registered against some top stars of showbiz for revealing the real name of the rape victim in their tweets and posts on their social media handles. 

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The report mentioned that a Delhi-based lawyer Gaurav Gulati has filed a case against 38 celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, Farhan Akhtar, Anupam Kher, Maharaja Ravi Teja, Rakul Preet Singh, Allu Sirish, Charmme Kaur, and other stars for mentioning the victim's name in their posts. 

For the uninitiated, it is forbidden to use a rape victim's name on any public platform or media. Gaurav Gulati's complaint has been filed under IPC section 228 A. He has also registered a petition in Tees Hazari Court, alleging that these celebrities were not being responsible citizens. The lawyer has reportedly sought an immediate arrest of all these celebrities, alleging that they have shown no social responsibility while maintaining the privacy of the victim. 

Keep reading this space for more updates. 

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