Comedian Parag Kansara and his wife held for slapping cop

Vadodara, Mar 8 (UNI) TV star comedian Parag Kansara of the Great Indian Laughter Challenge fame, and his wife were arrested by the city police for allegedly slapping, abusing and threatening a traffic police constable.

The incident occured yesterday when traffic constable Narsinh Parmar stopped the Vadodara-based comedian couple's car at Fategunj circle and fined Rs 100 for driving without seatbelt.

Police, however, arrested the couple under sections 332 and 182 of IPC and various sections of Motor Vehicles Act when the duo entered into an altercation with the constable, and Kansara's wife Meena slapped him for allegedly misbehaving with her husband.

Besides registering a criminal office against the couple for abusing and beating up the constable, police booked the duo for furnishing false name and address on being caught for violation of the Motor Vehicle Act.

The duo were later produced before a local magistrate, who granted them bail.

UNI