Bollywood
‘Beyond Period Of Limitation’: Mumbai Court Refuses To Take Cognisance Of Tanushree Dutta’s MeToo Allegations Against Nana Patekar
Mumbai: A Mumbai court has refused to take cognisance of “MeToo” allegations levelled against veteran actor Nana Patekar by his co-star Tanushree Dutta in 2018 after observing the complaint was filed “beyond the period of limitation” without explaining the reason for delay.
Judicial Magistrate First Class (Andheri) NV Bansal on Friday said that Dutta filed an FIR in 2018 over an incident that allegedly occurred on March 23, 2008.
About The Case
In her complaint filed in October 2018, Dutta accused Patekar and three others of harassing and misbehaving with her in 2008 while shooting a song on the sets of the film “Horn Ok Pleasss”.
The issue hit national headlines and sparked the #MeToo movement on social media.
The police, in 2019, filed its final report before a magistrate court stating that its probe did not find anything incriminating against any of the accused.
The FIR was found to be false, the police further said in its report. In legal terms, such a report is called a ‘B-summary’.
At the time, Dutta had filed a protest petition urging the court to reject the B-summary. She urged the court to order a further probe into her complaint.
The magistrate said Dutta filed an FIR in 2018 under the Indian Penal Code sections 354 and 509 over an incident that allegedly occurred on March 23, 2008.
Both offences have a limitation of three years as per provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), he said.
The purpose of the prescribing period of limitation is to put pressure on the organs of criminal prosecution to make every effort to ensure detection and punishment of the crime quickly, the court observed.
No application for condonation of delay has been filed by the prosecution and the informant to let the court know the reasons for delay, the order said.
Thus, there is “no reason before me to take cognisance after a long lapse of more than 7 years after the expiry of the period of limitation”, the magistrate said.
“If such a huge delay is condoned without any sufficient cause, then it will be against the principle of equity and true spirit of the law,” the magistrate said while concluding that the alleged incident “is not within limitation and the court is barred to take cognisance of the same”.
“The alleged first incidence cannot be said to be false nor can be said as true” as the court has not dealt with the facts of the alleged incident, it added.
The magistrate disposed of the B Summary report, saying it “cannot be dealt with due to bar of taking cognisance”.
Bollywood
Post Ganpati darshan, Salman Khan shares a cryptic note on ‘happiness and contentment’

Mumbai, Sep 15: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has once again left fans intrigued with a cryptic social media post on happiness, expectations and contentment, shortly after making an appearance at Rahul Karnail’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Salman shared a reel on his social media account, featuring a scenic mountain backdrop and a thought-provoking message about how a person’s perception of happiness can change once they get what they once desired.
The message read, “Jab thoda mila, toh khush tha, ab zyada mila, toh dukhi kyun? Jo chahiye tha kal mujhe, aaj mila toh zaroori kyun?”
(When I had a little, I was happy, so why am I sad now that I have more? What I wanted yesterday, why does it seem unnecessary now that I have it today?)
Somehow Salman did not reveal what prompted him to share the message.
The cryptic note came soon after Salman attended Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Salman was spotted arriving for the festivities and posing for the paparazzi before joining his family for the celebrations.
For the occasion, Salman opted for a casual festive look. He wore a light blue checked/striped shirt with light blue-white denim, while a bandana covered his head.
Videos and pictures from the celebrations showed the Khan family coming together for Ganpati darshan. Salman was also seen spending time with little children at the gathering.
For the uninitiated, Salman has regularly participated in Ganpati celebrations, including aarti and visarjan, over the years.
His family continues the tradition at home where Salman’s entire family celebrates the occasion.
The Khan family’s celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi has its roots in their close family tradition. Salma Khan, Salman’s mother, was born Sushila Charak in a Maharashtrian Hindu family, while his father Salim Khan is Muslim.
The family has over the years been known for celebrating festivals across religious traditions.
Bollywood
Anil Kapoor looks back at fitness journey: Progress isn’t always about how fast you go

Mumbai, Sep 15: Veteran Bollywood star Anil Kapoor has looked back on his fitness journey, saying that four years after he last recorded a run like this, the journey has continued despite changing pace and shape.
Anil took to Instagram, where he shared a video of himself from a racing track. In the clip, the star is seen running as fast as he could.
For the caption the star wrote: “Four years since I last recorded a run like this. The journey never really stopped just changed pace, changed shape, and kept moving forward. Progress isn’t always about how fast you go.”
“Sometimes, it’s simply about continuing.”
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On the work front, the actor is currently seen the show “India Ke Top 1%” as a host.
Talking about the show, Anil, on August 7, had said that every challenge in the reality show tests observation, logic, presence of mind, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
Anil said in a statement: “I’m thrilled to announce that India Ke Top 1% premieres on 19th September. Witnessing the grand launch of the show in such a spectacular setting made this announcement even more special.
After running across the globe in countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Greece, Australia, Israel, Turkey, Ukraine, Mexico and the USA, the internationally acclaimed format The 1% Club is now making its much-awaited debut in India.
The show offers a refreshing take on the quiz genre, where it’s not about how much you know, but how you think. Designed for everyone, the format allows people of every age to play along from home, turning every living room into a shared family game night.
The show airs on Star Plus and JioHotstar.
Bollywood
Kareena Kapoor shares glimpse of Saif Ali Khan making Ganpati idol at home on Ganesh Chaturthi

Mumbai, Sep 14: Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor gave fans a glimpse into her family’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday.
The actress shared pictures of husband and actor Saif Ali Khan working with clay to make an eco-friendly Lord Ganpati idol at home.
In the first picture, Saif can be seen dressed in a white kurta-pyjama as he sits on the floor, working on the clay idol with his hands.
Kareena then shared a picture of the completed clay idol, which was placed on a wooden surface. The actress revealed that the idol was made by her younger son, Jehangir Ali Khan, fondly called Jeh.
Sharing the picture, Kareena wrote: “Made by my Jeh Baba. Wishing everyone a happy and peaceful Ganesh Chaturthi!”
For the uninitiated, Kareena and Saif have embraced festivals and traditions from both sides of their families. Kareena comes from the Punjabi Kapoor family, while Saif belongs to the Muslim Pataudi family, making their marriage an interfaith one.
The couple, who got married in 2012, have often celebrated different festivals with their children, Taimur and Jeh. Kareena has previously spoken about how her family celebrates festivals across faiths, saying that Christmas is celebrated as much as Diwali, while Eid is also part of their family celebrations.
From Christmas lunches and Diwali celebrations to Eid festivities featuring biryani and family get-togethers, the couple have showcased a blend of traditions at home.
On the professional front, Kareena is all geared up for her upcoming movie, Daayra which also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran. The movie directed by Meghna Gulzar, is set to release on September 18.
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