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Saif Ali Khan faces arrest after assaulting a man at the Taj Hotel

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan faces arrest after he assaulted two men at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai on February 21, 2012.

Iqbal Meer Sharma, a citizen of South Africa has accused the actor of physically assaulting him and his father-in-law on Tuesday night. A case of assault has been registered against actor Saif Ali Khan in Mumbai.

Narrating the entire incident, Iqbal said that Saif, his girl friend Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, actress Amrita Arora who were sitting adjacent to their table were making a lot of noice at the restaurant and despite requesting them to keep the volume low they in turn resorted to violence. 

"They were a large group and were very noisy. I requested them to keep quite as we were getting disturbed. Saif Ali Khan then came over to my table, pushed me and then punched me," he said.

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"My father-in-law sitting next to me tried to intervene. Saif than punched him as well, who also suffered injuries. At least three others were also involved in the attack. None of the girls in the group were involved. The hotel staff had warned them several times to keep quiet but they never listened," said Sharma.

According to Mumbai Police sources, Saif Ali Khan has assured to meet the officers at the Colaba police station at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Before he appears at the police station, his lawyers have the option to apply for an anticipatory bail. 

, India Headlines Examiner

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