Ludhiana court has issued an arrest warrant against Bollywood actress Rakhi Sawant for allegedly making objectionable remarks against sage Valmiki, who wrote the mythological Hindu epic Ramayana.

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The warrant was issued on March 9 on the basis of a complaint filed against her for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Valmiki community with her comments on a programme on a private television channel last year, police said on Sunday.

Here’s what Rakhi said:

“By doing so she has hurt the religious sentiments of a large number of his followers,” the complaint said.

“A two-member team of the Ludhiana police has left for Mumbai with the arrest warrant,” a police official said.

b’Rakhi Sawant | Image Source: AFP’

Sawant had failed to appear before the court during the last hearing held on March 9 despite the court issuing her repeated summons.

The next hearing of the case is scheduled for April 10.

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