Salman Khan Gets Relief in Defamation Case
A Mumbai Sessions Court on January 30, 2026 granted relief to Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a defamation case filed by filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap. The court rejected Kashyap’s plea to frame charges against Khan, finding insufficient evidence to proceed at this stage.
Case Background
Abhinav Kashyap had filed the complaint alleging that Salman Khan made defamatory statements against him in public forums and social media, harming his reputation. The dispute traces back to comments made following Kashyap’s exit from the film Dabangg 3, which he directed.
Court Decision
The judge observed that the statements cited in the complaint did not meet the legal threshold for criminal defamation and therefore declined to frame charges against Khan. The court clarified that this ruling relates only to the current application and does not preclude future legal actions on different grounds.
Reactions
Salman Khan welcomed the decision, while Abhinav Kashyap’s representatives indicated they are reviewing the judgment for possible further legal options. Both parties have not commented further publicly.
