Rakhi Sawant faces non-bailable warrant in 2010 suicide case

A court in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, has issued a non-bailable warrant against Bollywood actress Rakhi Sawant in connection with a 16-year-old suicide case. The warrant was issued by a fast-track court after Sawant failed to appear for multiple scheduled hearings.

The case dates back to 2010 and involves the death of Laxman Ahirwar, a resident of Jhansi. It is alleged that Ahirwar committed suicide on November 10, 2010, following mental distress caused by derogatory and humiliating remarks made by Sawant during an episode of her television show, ‘Rakhi Ka Insaaf’.

According to legal officials, the complaint was originally filed by the deceased's mother, Savitri, alleging that the remarks made during the broadcast contributed to her son's decision. The next hearing for the matter is scheduled for December 1.