Maharashtra to withdraw cases filed against Arbaaz, Sohail, Raina and others

India: Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday (January 20) announced that the state government will withdraw the offences filed under IPC Section 188 against violators amidst Covid-19 following judicial norms.

This brings a relief for many celebrities including Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan against whom a case under Section 188 was registered for allegedly violating COVID-19 norms on January 4, 2021.

The FIR was lodged at Mumbai’s Khar Police station under Indian Penal Code Sections 188 and 269 following a complaint by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Reportedly, a case was also filed against Sohail Khan’s son Nirvaan.