VHP protest against Shah Rukh continues on second day, effigy burnt

Ahmedabad

The protest of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) against actor Shah Rukh Khan, who is in the city in connection with the shooting of his file Raes being made on the life of Ahmedabad based underworld mafia and gangster of 1980s decade late Abdul Lateef, continued for the second day today.

A group of VHP activists burnt his effigy near Jamalpur bridge in the city today. They also chanted anti Shahrukh slogans for his statement regarding intolerance in the country.

Earlier, police had to detain over a dozen VHP activists for a similar act in Ashram road.

The car of the actor was also stone pelted yesterday.

Meanwhile Shahrukh continued the shooting of his film near famous Adalaj step well and some other location in neighboring Gandhinagar district amid tight security and police deployment today.

The film being directed by Rahul Dholakia who had earlier made film Parzania based on Gujarat riots has Pakistani actress Mahira Khan in female lead role.

Shah Rukh had to face protests in Kutch earlier this month while he was shooting for the film there.

– DeshGujarat