Jhansi: A court in Jhansi has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against actor Rakhi Sawant for failing to appear in connection with a 2010 case involving the alleged abetment of the suicide of a 24-year-old man who was reportedly humiliated on her reality show, ‘Rakhi Ka Insaaf’.District Government Counsel (DGC) Mridul Kant Srivastava said the CAW-Fast Track Court (FTC) issued the warrant on Friday after Sawant failed to appear despite the ongoing proceedings.The case originated in the Prem Nagar police station area, where Savitri Devi lodged an FIR following the death of her son, Laxman Prasad Ahirwar. Laxman had married Anita on Feb 19, 2010, but the couple frequently had disputes over various issues.According to the complaint, the couple’s marital dispute was discussed on Sawant’s reality show. During the programme, Sawant allegedly made derogatory remarks against Laxman.His family alleged that the incident left him deeply distressed and damaged his social reputation. He subsequently became severely unwell and ended his life in Nov 2010 at Jhansi Medical College. The family alleged that the public humiliation and resulting distress contributed to his death.Following the incident, Laxman’s mother lodged a complaint against Sawant and others associated with the show. An FIR was registered under Sections 306 (abetment of suicide), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case proceeded after the chargesheet was filed.Srivastava said Sawant would now have to appear before the court and seek bail in accordance with the legal process. The case had triggered considerable controversy over the programme’s handling of personal disputes and its alleged impact on the individuals featured on it.
