Mika Singh Approaches Bombay High Court To Quash 2006 Case Against Rakhi Sawant

Mika Singh has filed a petition with the Bombay High Court to dismiss an old lawsuit alleging that he forcefully kissed actress Rakhi Sawant 17 years ago.

Mika Singh's representative said, "Singh and Sawant have buried the hatchet and have resolved their issues."

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New Delhi: Singer Mika Singh has filed a petition with the Bombay High Court to dismiss an old lawsuit alleging that he forcefully kissed actress Rakhi Sawant 17 years ago. A video of the singer kissing Rakhi Sawant forcibly went viral, generating controversy around. On Monday, a division bench comprised of Justices A S Gadkari and P D Naik heard the singer's appeal, which argued that the 2006 case may be invalidated since the accused and complainant had peacefully settled their dispute. 

With Sawant's consent, Singh claimed that they had reconciled their disagreements and moved to have the FIR dismissed.

Ayush Pasbola, an attorney representing Rakhi Sawant, informed the court that the client's affidavit granting permission to dismiss the FIR had been lost in the high court's registry and could not be located. The bench has requested a new affidavit from Pasbola by the end of next week. 

Falguni Brahmabhat, who represents Mika Singh, claimed that while a chargesheet has been filed against the singer, charges have not yet been prepared and the matter has been pending for the previous 17 years. She said, "Singh and Sawant have buried the hatchet and have resolved their issues."

In 2006, Rakhi Sawant attended Mika Singh's birthday party. The singer reportedly requested guests to refrain from smearing cake all over his face. But Rakhi did that. To "teach her a lesson," he grabbed Rakhi by the face and forced her to kiss him. She was stunned for a moment before she could even respond. 

In 2018, Rakhi Sawant said that it became impossible to shoot a kissing scene on television because she was constantly reminded of the event.

Meanwhile, Rakhi got married to Adil Khan Durrani in 2022 and they kept the marriage a secret at Adil’s request. The businessman first refuted the rumours when Rakhi announced their marriage earlier this year, but later accepted it. She is currently fighting a legal battle against her estranged husband.

(With PTI inputs)