On Tuesday, A man was arrested for allegedly blocking actor Ajay Devgn’s car outside Film City in Goregoan. Mumbai police said, ‘The man demanded to why he had not spoken out in support of farmers protesting against the Centre’s new agricultural marketing law.’
An official said, Rajdeep Singh, a resident of Santosh Nagar locality in the Northern suburb, is a driver hailing from Punjab.
“The incident took place at 10.30 in the morning. The man stopped Ajay Devgn’s car and demanded to know why the actor had not spoken in support of the protesting farmers. A complaint has been lodged by the actor’s bodyguard Pradeep Indrasen Gautam after which the man was arrested.” The Dindoshi police said.
In a viral video, the man can be heard telling the actor sitting in his car. “He is against Punjab”. Punjab has given him food. How is he able to digest his food? How can you be against Punjab? You should be ashamed. You have been wearing turbans in movies with so much pride? Why aren’t you ashamed? Are you going to run me over? Why can’t he come out of the car and talk?” says the man.
Pop star Rihanna had tweeted questioning the internet shutdown in parts of Delhi amid the ongoing protest against the new farm laws. Many celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Karan Johar and Suniel Shetty had also posted tweets in support of the government.