Barabanki (UP): A local court has issued
summons to actor Sanjay Dutt in connection with remarks
allegedly made by him against BSP chief Mayawati during
campaigning for the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Sanjay Yadav
yesterday issued summons to the actor directing him to appear
in the court on November 16.
The court also asked the Mumbai commissioner to serve the
summons to the actor, prosecution officer Ramesh Chand
Kannaujia said today.
On April 19, 2009, while campaigning for the Samajwadi
Party nominee in Tikaitnagar area of the district, the actor
had regaled the audience with his famous 'jaadu ki jhappi'
remark and allegedly said that he would like to give one to
Mayawati.
The district administration had videographed the public
meeting and later on the directives of then district
magistrate, Masauli police station in-charge Vinay Misra had
lodged an FIR.
