Indian Celebrities Face Legal Action Over Religious Sentiments

Bollywood has seen a surge of legal cases against actors for remarks that allegedly offended religious sentiments. Prominent actresses such as Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone have been named in these suits, with allegations that their statements or social media posts were deemed hurtful to the feelings of a religious community. The cases are being processed under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code, specifically Section 295A, which criminalises deliberate acts intended to outrage religious feelings. Courts across the country are hearing the petitions, and the actors have yet to respond publicly.