The Rajasthan court have recently issued summons against the Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan.

The actor will have to appear before the court on May 26 in connection with a complaint against him for smoking at the public place at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium during an Indian Premier League (IPL 5) match.

The statement was given to media by a lawyer.

Earlier, it is said in reports that the actor found smoking while watching the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders on April 8.

While talking to media, lawyer Nem Singh Rathore who filed the complaint on behalf of Jaipur Cricket Academy director Anand Singh Rathore said, “Smoking publicly is banned in Rajasthan since 2000 under the Rajasthan Prevention of Smocking Act. However, Shah Rukh Khan was smoking publicly in front of thousands of spectators. The actor was broadcast live while smoking on the TV channel which was showing the match.”

Further, talking to media about the complaint, he said, “The court of the additional chief judicial metropolitan magistrate today (Thursday) issued a summon to Shah Rukh Khan after taking cognizance of the complaint. The actor has been directed to appear before the court May 26.”

Lawyer Nem Singh Rathore added that spectators were being allowed into the stadium only after frisking.

Moreover, the complainant said, “Police was confiscating any objectionable items including cigarettes while frisking. However, it seems Shah Rukh was allowed to carry the cigarette packet into the stadium which is negligence on part of police also.”

The Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan is a co-owner of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders.