FIR Filed Against Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan And Bharti Singh For Hurting Religious Sentiments

FIR has been recently registered by the Punjab Police against actor Raveena Tandon, director-choreographer Farah Khan and comedian Bharti Singh for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of the Christian community on a TV show.

The FIR has been registered on over a video clip from the show Backbenchers in which the celebrities can be seen having trouble pronouncing the word hallelujah.

The FIR has been registered in Ferozepur cantonment on Saturday on the complaint of Vijay Goria, chairman of Samson Brigade Christian Youths and resident of Kamboj Nagar.

Earlier on Thursday, Raveena had taken to social media to issue an apology. She had posted a video of the episode in question and insisted her followers to watch it.

She wrote: “Please do watch this link. I haven’t said a word that can be interpreted as an insult to any religion. The three of us (Farah Khan, Bharti Singh and I) never intended to offend anyone, but in case we did, my most sincere apologies to those who were hurt.”

Please do watch this link. I haven't said a word that can be interpreted as an insult to any religion. The three of us (Farah Khan, Bharti Singh and I) never intended to offend anyone, but in case we did, my most sincere apologies to those who were hurt. https://t.co/tT2IONqdKI

— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) December 26, 2019

Farah Khan also said on Twitter that she did not intend to disrespect any religion. She added she was apologising on behalf of the team.

Farah wrote: “I’m extremely saddened that some sentiments have been inadvertently hurt by a recent episode of my show. I respect all religions, n it would never be my intention 2disrespect any.On behalf of the entire team, Raveena Tandon, Bharti Singh and Myself.. we do sincerely apologise.”

I’m extremely saddened that some sentiments have been inadvertently hurt by a recent episode of my show. I respect all religions, n it would never be my intention 2disrespect any.On behalf of the entire team, Raveena Tandon, Bharti Singh and Myself.. we do sincerely apologise.

— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) December 27, 2019