Asha Devi, mother of the infamous 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim, said she was hurt by Salman's remarks
They have also demanded an apology from the actor, saying that he should think before he speaks
Salim, however, said rather than focusing on his son's mistake people should celebrate International Yoga Day
Salman reportedly compared himself with a raped woman when he was asked about the grueling Sultan shoot
Indian Olympic body said to be awaiting response from the celebrities on their appointment
While the broad consensus is that the appointment of Salman Khan as the goodwill ambassador of the Rio Olympics will raise the latter's profile, sportspeople, the key stakeholders of the game, have been left out....
Bollywood star Salman Khan's appointment as the Indian Olympic contingent's goodwill ambassador has not gone down well with star wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, who feels a sportsperson should have been chosen for the role. Salman, who is playing the role of a wrestler in his upcoming film 'Sultan', was named goodwill ambassador by the Indian Olympic Association yesterday in the presence of star woman boxer M C Mary Kom, hockey captain Sardar Singh, and shooter Apurvi Chandela among others. Yogeshwar, the London Olympics bronze-medallist, said he cannot understand what purpose such an appointment will serve for the athletes. "Everybody has the right to promote movies in India, but Olympics is not a place to promote films. " Yogeshwar tweeted in Hindi. "Can anyone tell me what is the role of goodwill ambassador? Why are you fooling the public?" he added. The 33-year-old felt a sportsperson would have been more apt for the position. "Sportspersons like PT Usha and
Although, any official announcement has not been made till now.
The Bollywood actor had subsequently appealed his conviction and jail sentence before the Bombay HC.
Salman filed an affidavit in the apex court stating that he was not driving the car nor was he drunk at the time of the accident
Khan was accused of poaching protected black bucks at Kankani village in October, 1998
Earlier the court was to pronounce its judgment in this case on February 25 last year.
Notice issued on the Maharashtra govt's petition challenging a Bombay High Court verdict acquitting him in the case