The cyber wing of Mumbai Police today arrested actor Ajaz Khan for allegedly posting videos promoting communal hatred.
Some of the videos had gone viral on social media, a police official said.
After receiving a complaint, the cyber wing of the Crime Branch registered a case under charges of promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, etc. Wednesday, a spokesperson of Mumbai Police said.
Khan is no stranger to controversy. In October 2018, Anti-Narcotics Cell of Mumbai Police had arrested the former Bigg Boss contestant from a hotel for alleged drug possession.
In 2016, he had been arrested for allegedly sending obscene pictures and lewd messages to a beautician. Khan, who was part of the seventh season of the TV reality show Bigg Boss, has also appeared in films and comedy serials.
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