Criminal Cases against Celebrities 

We all falter, some less, some more and some very often. Celebrities too have their own shortcomings and are as real as any lay person. We perceive them as 'special' as we see them in larger than life worlds, putting them on a higher pedestal than us, as they make us believe in their inflated selves through news,headlines,appearances and of course the movies. 

Here are some celebs who have ran into trouble with the law!

1. Sanjay Dutt 

On the insistence of Dawood Ibrahim's  aide Abu Salem who urged Sanjay Dutt to house arms and ammunition in his residence. Dutt obliged and suffered tremendous embarrassment, loss of integrity and even severe imprisonment for his act. Between 94-96, Dutt was jailed for 16 Months and recently served 5 years imprisonment in Pune's Yerwada Jail.

2. Salman Khan 

Salman Khan seems to be very consistent in challenging the legal system of our country. In 94, he infamously got involved in the shooting of endangered Black Bucks & Chinkara's hunted down and eaten.  In 2002, he ran over a 28 year old street commoner with his Toyota Land Cruiser as he drunk drove over a pavement in Bandra. However, he has just served a week in Jail for the killing of wild animals, back in 2007 and has been acquitted in both the cases.  Salman Khan was summoned for his Rape Remark by the National Commission for Women recently. 

3. Saif Ali Khan 

Saif Ali Khan shared the crime with Salman Khan in the killing of Black Bucks. Additionally in 2012, while dining with his family & friends at Taj, Saif reportedly punched a South African Businessman and got arrested for it. He was out on bail the same day.

4. Shahrukh Khan 

A social activist, Varsha Deshpande, charged Shahrukh Khan with a sex determination case in 2013 for knowledge on his youngest child's gender. However, Shahrukh Khan and his wife denied any such allegation. 

5. Fardeen Khan 

Addicted to cocaine, Fardeen Khan was caught buying some in 2011. He was however left on condition of not repeating the offense. He even got admitted in a de-addiction center before the said condition was made.

6. Shiney Ahuja 

'Hawazron Khwaishey Aisi' and 'Gangster' fame Shiney Ahuja was booked under rape charges by his domestic help in 2009. Shiney's wife stated it is a framed move, but the damage was done. Evidence proved him guilty and he was sentenced to 7 year rigourous imprisonment in 2011 with a fine of Rs.3000. However, his maid went back on her charges later. The case is still pending at the Bombay High Court.

7. John Abraham 

John Abraham injured two people on a biccyle by riding into them with his Suzuki Hayabusa in April, 2006.  Bandra High Court sentenced him to 15 days in Jail, however, Bombay High Court granted him bail as no fatalities were reported.

8. Sooraj Pancholi 

Jiah Khan's suicide shook every film-goer, but her link-up with Sooraj Pancholi opened a whole new perspective of her tragic demise.  Sooraj was booked for abetting her suicide as allegedly he verbally, sexually and emotionally abused her. The case is pending for judgement.