Arrest warrant against Priyanka Chopra's father

Indore, Aug 20 (UNI) A local court today issued an arrest warrant against Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra's father Ashok Chopra in connection with a case lodged by her former private secretary Prakash Jaju.

Judicial Magistrate V S Mubel has fixed September 17 as the next date for hearing.

Mumbai-based lawyer Vijay M Vaghela and local lawyer Chandrashekhar Raikwar appeared before the court on behalf of Mr Chopra.

Jaju, a resident of Mhow near Indore, had lodged a police compliant that underworld don Chhota Shakeel had made threatening calls on Priyanka's behalf over a dispute related to financial dealings.

However, he moved the court when no action was taken in this regard.

Meanwhile, Priyanka and her father moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court's Indore bench seeking stay in the case. The High Court's Indore Bench had acquitted Priyanka from the charges recently.

However, a case against her father was continuing in a lower court.

Meanwhile, Priyanka had filed a case against Jaju in Mumbai.

UNI