Actor Munmun Dutta allegedly used a “casteist” remark against the Scheduled Castes community in a video she posted on social media
Indore: Police case has been filed against television actor Munmun Dutta in Indore for allegedly using a “casteist” remark against the Scheduled Castes community in a video she posted on social media.
In a video posted by Ms Dutta she used an “objectionable” word against the community and was widely shared on social media recently.
Akhil Bharatiya Balai Mahasangh president Manoj Parmar, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Ms Dutta under the law to protect Scheduled Castes and tribes.
In his complaint, Mr Parmar said the use of the “casteist” word by Ms Dutta in her video has hurt the sentiments of the Scheduled Castes community, especially the Valmiki community.
Ms Dutta, who plays the role of Babita in “Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah”, apologised for her remark on May 10, before the case was filed.