MOSCOW, December 1 (Sputnik) – Bollywood actress and model Gauhar Khan was slapped by a member of the audience for allegedly wearing revealing clothes during an Indian reality show on November 30, the Guardian reported.
24-year old Akil Malik was offended by the scantily-clad actress during the grand finale of singing competition Raw Star at Film City in Goregaon, Mumbai.
“Being a Muslim woman, she should not have worn such a short dress,” Malik was quoted by Mumbai police, the Independent said.
Following the incident Malik was arrested and charged with molestation under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code, the Independent reported.
Khan was stunned by the incident, however the actress managed to return back to the set an hour later to continue shooting, the Guardian said.
