Rakhi Sawant arrested by Punjab Police for making derogatory remarks against Sage Valmiki?

A case was filed against Rakhi Sawant for making derogatory remarks against sage Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana which chronicles the life and times of Hindu god Lord Rama.

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Mumbai: Controversial actress Rakhi Sawant has reportedly been arrested by a Punjab Police team in Mumbai to execute a warrant issued by a local court against her.

ANI tweeted: "Mumbai-Rakhi Sawant arrested by Punjab Police.She is arrested over case filed against her for making derogatory remarks on Valmiki".

However, commissioner of police (Ludhiana) Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh later clarified to ANI that there is still no confirmation on her arrest. "Nonbailable warrant had been issued by Ludhiana court against Rakhi Sawant. Ludhiana Police has gone to Mumbai," he said.

An arrest warrant was issued after Sawant failed to appear before the court on March 9 in a case filed against her for making derogatory remarks against sage Valmiki, the author of the Ramayana which chronicles the life and times of Hindu god Lord Rama.

The complainants had accused Sawant of hurting religious sentiments of the Valmiki community by her remarks on a TV show.

The case will be next heard on April 10.

(With agency inputs)