Right wing protestors force Naseeruddin Shah to give Ajmer Literature Festival a miss
Friday - December 21, 2018 8:20 pm ,
Category : ART & LITERATURE
Jaipur, Dec 21 (IANS) Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah on Friday gave the Ajmer Literature Festival a miss due to strong protests by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and other right wing associations for his controversial statements.In a TV interview, Shah had said that he fears for his children in this country. He has reportedly said, "In some areas killing of a cow receives more importance than lynching of a police officer..."Meanwhile, the Bollywood actor told the media that he loves the country he resides in. "What mistake did I make by expressing my thoughts," he asked.Police officials in Ajmer confirmed that right wing demonstrators did protest against Shah. However, no FIR has been lodged. -- IANS
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