Bengaluru molestation case: Salim Khan urges PM Modi to address the issue!

Mumbai: Screenwriter Salim Khan has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "immediately" address mass molestation incidents that happened in Bengaluru on the New Year Eve. The 81-year-old Sholay scribe took to Twitter to express his anguish over the incidents which he termed as "shameful".

Its a shame what the youth have done in Bngluru.Such acts are happning rptdly all ovr.We were also young once bt nvr have such things happnd

— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) January 3, 2017

Honble PM Narendrabhai, you have time and again mentioned that Indias youth will drive the country forward. — Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) January 3, 2017

Narendrabhai the power of the youth is double edged it can go either way. You need to address it immediately @narendramodi @PMOIndia

— Salim Khan (@luvsalimkhan) January 3, 2017

The alleged incident happened on Saturday night in and around the junction of Brigade Road and M G Road, where thousands had gathered to herald the New Year. Salim Khan on ‘ADHM’ controversy: “there are some Bollywood celebs who’ve aligned to political parties for personal gain…” As per the eyewitness, women were molested and groped and lewd remarks were also passed by miscreants late night on December 31 in the posh area even as it was claimed that 1,500 police personnel had been deployed to control the crowds. PTI