 "'Shah Rukh Khan didn't abuse at Wankhede stadium in 2012; his daughter was...,' reveals this former KKR member")
The 2012 altercation involving Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium has resurfaced once again, as a former support staff member of his IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) sheds new light on the incident.
Shah Rukh Khan found himself banned for five years from entering the premises of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), which included the Wankhede Stadium, after a heated confrontation with security personnel and cricket officials.
This ban was eventually lifted three years later.
Joy Bhattacharjya, a former member of the KKR family, mentioned the match on X, triggering a user to reference the alleged abuse incident involving Shah Rukh Khan. However, Joy Bhattacharjya swiftly countered the claim, asserting that Shah Rukh’s outburst stemmed from a protective fatherly instinct, as his daughter Suhana Khan was reportedly “catcalled” during the altercation.
KKR won two championships after that incident. And he did not abuse, I was there. And the next time, stay calm when someone cat calls your young daughter.
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) May 3, 2024
Shah Rukh Khan had earlier offered his side of the story in various interviews, explaining that his anger was triggered by a religious slur directed towards him by the security staff. He had mentioned that his reaction was solely provoked by concerns for the safety of his children, including his daughter, who was present at the stadium.
The aftermath
The Mumbai Cricket Association banned Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium for five years for misbehaving with its officials and violating its rules.
The “unanimous” decision was taken at the MCA Managing Committee meeting called to discuss action on Khan who was involved in a skirmish with the security and officials of the association after KKR’s victory over Mumbai Indians in 2012.
MCA president Vilasrao Deshmukh, who chaired the meeting, said that his association was sending out a message that misbehaviour of any kind would not be tolerated.
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