Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff have responded to notices issued over their involvement in a Vimal advertisement.
Mundhe said responses had been received from all 3 actors. He also said 2 of them had requested a hearing. The commissioner did not provide details of which actors sought hearings or when those proceedings would take place.
What the notices concern
The notices relate to the Vimal advertisement featuring the Bollywood actors. The matter involves the Maharashtra FDA, the state agency responsible for food and drug administration matters.
Earlier coverage identified the notices as being connected with alleged surrogate advertising. The available report does not provide the full text of the notices or the actors' individual responses.
What happens next
The requested hearings are the next identified step in the matter. No decision, penalty or other final action was stated in the report.
The report also does not provide details about the arguments made by Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn or Tiger Shroff in their responses. Further action will depend on the process followed by the Maharashtra FDA after considering the responses and hearings.
Conclusion
The Maharashtra FDA has received responses from all 3 actors named in the Vimal advertisement notices, with 2 requesting hearings. The outcome and any subsequent action have not been disclosed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who received notices over the Vimal advertisement?
Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff received notices linked to the Vimal advertisement.
Q. Who confirmed that the actors had responded?
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe confirmed that responses had been received.
Q. How many actors requested a hearing?
2 of the 3 actors requested a hearing, according to Mundhe.
Q. Were the actors' individual responses made public?
The report does not provide the contents of their individual responses.
Q. Has the Maharashtra FDA announced a final decision?
No final decision, penalty or other action was stated in the report.
Q. What is the next identified step?
The requested hearings are the next identified step in the matter.
