7 Indian Celebs Who Are Currently Lodged In Prison

Indian celebrities, be it the sportsmen, politicians, producers, actors or enjoy a huge popularity across our country thanks to a large population. India has the second largest population in the world as its a home to over a billion people and will soon overtake China as the most populous country in the world. Any person who is followed by a considerable number of people attains a celebrity status and has his/her influence over a huge chunk of the population.

More than often we have seen a few celebs using their celebrity status for the wrong reasons and some of the celebs have often landed on the wrong side of the law. Every year, we see a few celebs getting in fights with fans, their families or other people which leads to their arrest. Some of them have also committed serious crimes for which they are serving time in prison. Here are 7 Indian celebs who are currently in prison:

Salman Khan: The actor is currently lodged inside the Jodhpur Jail as he is awaiting the verdict on his bail plea from a court in Jodhpur. He was convicted on 5th April in the blackbuck poaching case in which he is said to have killed 2 blackbucks in the year 1998. 

Also see: Blackbuck Case Verdict, Salman Khan to spend another night in prison

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan: The dera sacha sauda chief is currently serving time in Rohtak Jail. He was convicted of raping 2 of his female followers and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. 

Also See: Twitter Erupts Over Salman Khan's 5 year Prison Sentence 

Honeypreet Insan: She was Ram Rahim's aide and played a major role in inciting the mob and riots in Panchkula. She is facing multiple charges and is currently lodged inside Ambala Prison. 

Asaram Bapu: The self-styled godman was convicted in a rape case and is currently lodged in Jodhpur prison where he is serving time. 

Also See: 10 major highlights from Salman Khan's bail hearing plea

Suheb Ilyasi: The host of crime-show India's Most Wanted was convicted of murdering his wife in the year 2000 and was given life imprisonment. He is lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail. 

Peter Mukerjea: The former media baron who was the head of Star India and Chief Strategy Officer at INX Media. He is currently lodged in a Mumbai Jail for the murder of his daughter Sheena Bora. 

Indrani Mukerjea: She was one of the founders of INX media along with her husband Peter Mukerjea and is the main accused in the Sheena Bora murder case.