Elizabeth Hurley's Wedding Show Might Put Her In Jail
Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar are accused of mocking the Hindu traditions with their grand wedding show.
An angry Jodhpur resident who saw the pictures in the Hello! magazine, who by the way reportedly paid $3.9 millions dollars for the exclusive pics, has hired lawyer Hastimal Saraswat with the hope that the couple will be prosecuted.
"Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar insulted Hindu tradition and I want them to be severely punished," Vishnu Khandelwal, a devout Hindu who runs a printing press, told AFP Tuesday.
The court has already heard from two witnesses, including Khandelwal, and will hear testimony from at least three more, including a Hindu priest, said lawyer Saraswat.
Khandelwal said he was upset when he saw Hurley and Nayar had taken alcohol prior to the religious rites and kissed near the sacred fire that Hindus hold to be the witness to the marriage.
"They sat on a sofa and they were supposed to sit on the floor," Khandelwal added.
His petition to the court -- which will decide whether or not to prosecute -- also pointed out that Hurley wore leather footwear near the fire, in a land that worships the cow.
"Liz and Nayar had already married in Christian tradition. In spite of this to make a profit they did a showcase marriage in Jodhpur," said Khandelwal.
The petition was filed under section 295 A of the Indian Penal Code, which makes it an offence punishable by three years in jail to "outrage" any group's religion with "deliberate and malicious intention."
I say throw that silly woman and his husband, who should have known of such traditions, in jail. Off with their heads!!!!
