Ajaz
Khan,
who
was
arrested
last
week
for
posting
objectionable
content
on
social
media,
has
been
granted
bail
by
a
court
on
Friday,
April
24,
2020.
Ajaz
was
arrested
for
allegedly
making
an
objectionable
comment
during
a
Facebook
live
session.
Having
been
charged
under
section
153
A,
Naznin
Khatri
argued
in
court
on
behalf
of
Ajaz
that
the
section
was
applicable
for
this
case.
She
argued
that
Ajaz
did
not
make
any
objectionable
comments
against
any
religion,
but
only
criticized
certain
politicians.
Ajaz
had
been
booked
under
IPC
Sections
153A
(Promoting
enmity
between
different
groups
on
grounds
of
religion,
race,
place
of
birth,
residence,
language),
117
(Abetting
commission
of
offence
by
the
public
or
by
more
than
ten
persons),
188
(Disobedience
to
order
duly
promulgated
by
public
servant),
501
(Printing
or
engraving
matter
known
to
be
defamatory),
504
(Intentional
insult
with
intent
to
provoke
breach
of
peace),
505
(2)
(Statements
creating
or
promoting
enmity,
hatred
or
ill
will
between
classes).
Metropolitan
magistrate
SN
Shinde
has
granted
bail
to
Khan
on
a
surety
of
Rs.
1
lakh.
The
former
Bigg
Boss
contestant
has
been
asked
to
self
quarantine
himself
for
15
days.
In
July
last
year,
Ajaz
was
arrested
for
making
objectionable
comments
which
were
perceived
to
cause
hate
among
communities.
Ajaz
contested
in
Bigg
Boss
7,
and
has
acted
in
films
such
as
Allah
Ke
Banday,
Lakeer
Ka
Fakeer,
and
Rakta
Charitra.