The National Commission for Women (NCW) has summoned Bollywood star Salman Khan on July 8 over his “raped woman” remark, the panel said on Thursday.
Khan had earlier replied to an NCW notice, but the commission was not satisfied with his response. The commission said on Wednesday that it was mulling further action.
The actor has also been asked by the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission to personally appear before it on July 7.
During a media interaction early last week, Khan said he “felt like a raped woman” after shooting for a gruelling wrestling sequence for his upcoming film Sultan. He plays a wrestler in the film.
Asked about the shoot of wrestling scenes for the movie, he said: “While shooting there was so much of lifting and thrusting that it was unbelievable... When I used to walk out of the ring, I used to feel actually like a raped woman walking out... I couldn’t take steps.”
Women’s groups protested the remark and demanded an apology. The actor’s father, Salim Khan, has apologised on his behalf.
However, reportedly, in his response to then NCW notice, Khan has been unrepentant.
