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Kangana Ranaut seeks bailable warrant against Javed Akhtar for 'intentionally' failing to appear before court; magistrate keeps plea on hold

Kangana Ranaut seeks bailable warrant against Javed Akhtar for 'intentionally' failing to appear before court; Judge keeps plea on hold

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has submitted a plea to an Andheri Magistrate Court in Mumbai, seeking a bailable warrant against lyricist Javed Akhtar, in a case of criminal intimidation. According to reports, the actress is seeking the warrant for allegedly 'intentionally' failing and neglecting to appear before the court.

Akhtar was summoned to appear before the court on August 5. However, his lawyer Jay Bharadwaj, submitted an exemption please citing an 'urgent medical situation' of an extended family member who was in need of his presence, thus requesting to exempt his absence at the hearing.

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