More than a decade after a high-profile brawl at a luxury Mumbai hotel involving actor Saif Ali Khan, the case is back in the spotlight with Malaika Arora now facing legal heat. A Mumbai magistrate court has reissued a bailable warrant against Arora after she failed to appear in court as a witness in the ongoing trial.
Malaika Arora Issues Second Police Warrant
Malaika Arora was summoned to testify in connection with the 2012 incident where Khan, along with Shakil Ladakh (Arora’s former brother-in-law) and their friend, Bilal Amrohi, was accused of assaulting South African businessman Iqbal Mir Sharma during a dinner altercation at a five-star hotel in Colaba. Sharma claimed Saif broke his nose after an argument escalated into physical violence.
Though Malaika Arora isn’t accused in the case, she was present at the dinner and is considered a key eyewitness. Despite repeated summons, she has yet to make a court appearance. After skipping a prior hearing, a bailable warrant of Rs 5,000 was issued on March 15 for both Malaika and her sister, Amrita Arora Ladak. Amrita eventually complied and deposed on March 29. Malaika, however, remained absent, prompting the court to reissue the warrant and ask for a status report by April 29.
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The trial, which had been delayed for years, finally resumed with three witnesses deposing so far. Malaika’s testimony is expected to play a crucial role in establishing the sequence of events leading up to the alleged assault. Her continued absence has raised eyebrows, especially given the visibility of the people involved. Saif Ali Khan has consistently denied the allegations, claiming that he acted in self-defense after being provoked. The case, while not grabbing headlines daily, remains legally unresolved and is inching toward a conclusion with renewed judicial attention.
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