Satara (Maharashtra), Oct 10 (IANS): Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan was fined Rs.100 for driving into a no-entry zone here Sunday evening, police said.
Khan, accompanied by his family, was driving his silver-coloured BMW car when he took a wrong turn and entered the no-entry zone, Satara city's traffic in-charge K.N. Patil said.
"Our traffic policemen immediately stopped him and pointed out that he was driving on the wrong side," Patil told IANS.
However, Khan's security guard attempted to argue with the traffic personnel, and asked them to spare him since he was a big star.
However, Khan intervened and agreed to pay the fine, Patil said.
Justifying the action, Patil said that "the law is equal for all" and Khan was no exception.
The incident occurred at Powhai Naka, near the Shivaji Statue in the heart of Satara town, which normally witnesses heavy traffic.
Khan and his family members had gone to view the famous Kaas Valley, and were going to Panchgani hill-station, where he owns a bungalow.
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saifulla.H.S., GERUKATTE,ABU DHABI
Mon, Oct 10 2011of course, I am totally agree with Mr.Nabeel Haneef Opinion.these people (film Industry people)what they have made the issues should be reveal the humble people to enhance their publicity.it doesn't a big matter to exposing through media.
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KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore
Mon, Oct 10 2011As Austin Lobo says why the media high lights the incident.This is not at all a news.We respect Aamir Khan a lot for his gentleman qualities.
However what Patil said is not at all true.Law is not equal for all in this country.
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Nabeel Hanif, udupi/India
Mon, Oct 10 2011Aamir would have deliberately entered the NO ENTRY lane, and paid the penalty to be in news/publicity.
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Austin Lobo, Long beach, CA
Mon, Oct 10 2011If he has committed an offence, he paid for it, its absurd by the media to highlight the incident and proclim as if hes done something big, it happens only in India. In the US we always find Hollywood Biggies getting on the wrong foot, for which they are penalised an at times jailed and do social service...
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