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Bengaluru Police Probe Aryan Khan Pub Gesture After Lawyer Seeks FIR

Officers will review CCTV with witness accounts to determine whether to file charges.

Overview

  • A Nov. 28 clip shows Aryan Khan making a middle‑finger gesture from a Bengaluru pub balcony during a promotional visit, with Zaid Khan and Mohammed Nalpad present.
  • City police initiated a suo motu preliminary inquiry after the video circulated widely on Dec. 4–5, saying any decision will follow verification of the footage and context.
  • Investigators have obtained the venue’s CCTV and questioned the pub manager as part of their initial fact‑finding.
  • Advocate Owaiz Hussain S filed a complaint requesting an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging the gesture insulted women’s modesty and caused public distress.
  • No FIR has been registered as of the latest updates, and police say further action depends on what the preliminary inquiry establishes.