Actor-Politician Raj Babbar Gets 2-Year Jail Term in an Assault Case
Actor-politician Raj Babbar was convicted for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from performing his duty and three other offences. The court also imposed a fine of ₹ 8,500 on him.
Lucknow: A court in Lucknow announced a two-year jail term for Bollywood actor and Congress leader Raj Babbar in a case involving the assault of a polling officer.
Actor-politician Raj Babbar was convicted for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from performing his duty and three other offences. The court also imposed a fine of ₹ 8,500 on him. The polling officer had lodged a First information Report (FIR) against Raj Babbar during an election in May 1996. The complaint was lodged at the Wazirganj police station here. At that time, Raj Babbar was contesting from the Samajwadi Party. Raj Babbar was present in the courtroom when the verdict was announced.
Original News: All India | Press Trust of India
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