Filmmaker Manish Gupta Booked For Allegedly Stabbing Driver Over Salary Dispute

Filmmaker Manish Gupta has been booked for allegedly stabbing his driver with a kitchen knife following a dispute over unpaid salary.

Manish Gupta has been booked for allegedly stabbing his driver.

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Filmmaker Manish Gupta has been booked for allegedly stabbing his driver with a kitchen knife following a dispute over unpaid salary, Mumbai police confirmed on Friday. The case was registered at Versova Police Station after the incident happened inside Gupta’s office around 2:00 PM on Friday.

According to the Versova police, the stabbing occurred Thursday night at Gupta’s residence in the Sagar Sanjog building. Gupta allegedly attacked his personal driver of three years, Rajibul Islam Lashkar (32). Gupta faces charges under sections 118(2), 115(2), and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon and provoking breach of peace. He is currently absconding as the investigation continues.

Driver undergoing treatment at Cooper Hospital

Lashkar is receiving treatment at Cooper Hospital after being stabbed near his abdomen. He had approached Gupta to demand his pending salary, which led to a heated argument inside the office. The situation escalated when Gupta allegedly pulled out a knife and attacked Lashkar.

Advocate Ali Kashif Khan Deshmukh, representing Lashkar, has urged the police to arrest Manish Gupta immediately. The police have started their investigation and collected Lashkar’s blood-stained shirt as evidence.

Lashkar, who earned Rs 23,000 per month, reported frequent delays in salary payments, which caused repeated disputes. Despite the pending dues, Gupta refused to pay and terminated Lashkar’s employment on May 30.

Who is filmmaker Manish Gupta?

Manish Gupta is a well-known screenwriter and director, recognised for films like ‘The Stoneman Murders’ and ‘420 IPC’. His latest directorial work is the 2023 legal drama ‘One Friday Night’, starring Raveena Tandon and Milind Soman. Before directing, Gupta worked as a writer with Ram Gopal Varma, contributing screenplays to notable films such as ‘D’ and ‘Sarkar’.