A Mumbai court has re-issued a bailable warrant against actress and TV personality Malaika Arora after she failed to appear as a witness in the ongoing case involving Saif Ali Khan and an alleged assault on NRI businessman Iqbal Mir Sharma at a five-star hotel on February 22, 2012.
- The first warrant was issued on February 15, 2025
- Re-issued on April 8, 2025, due to non-appearance
- Next court hearing: April 29, 2025
⚖️ About the Case
- Incident: Saif Ali Khan, accompanied by Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Amrita Arora, and friends, allegedly got into an altercation with Sharma.
- Allegations: Sharma claims Saif punched him in the nose, fracturing it, after he objected to the group’s loud behavior. He also alleged that his father-in-law Raman Patel was assaulted.
- Saif’s Defense: He said Sharma made provocative, abusive remarks toward the women, leading to the incident.
👨⚖️ Legal Status:
- Saif and co-accused Shakeel Ladak and Bilal Amrohi were arrested and later granted bail.
- All three have been charge-sheeted under IPC Section 325 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt).
- Chief Judicial Magistrate K S Zanwar is currently recording witness statements.
This case has lingered for over a decade, and Malaika Arora’s court-ordered appearance could be pivotal, as she was present at the scene. Whether the April 29 hearing proceeds with her testimony remains to be seen.
