Overview
- Police said the incident occurred on August 27 on Thornhill Road and confirmed that the main accused, identified by PTI as Meraj Ali, is in custody after an FIR was filed on August 28 at Civil Lines Police Station.
- Line producer Saurabh Tiwari reported the assault on production head Zoheb Solapurwala, leading to a case being registered and subsequent action by local authorities.
- Filming in Prayagraj has been halted following the clash, with some outlets reporting it could resume around September 11, a timeline that has not been officially announced.
- The All Indian Cine Workers Association condemned the attack in a public statement and urged stricter protection for crews working on location in the state.
- Separately, Sara Ali Khan performed the Ganga Aarti at Varanasi’s Dashashwamedh Ghat, where Ganga Seva Nidhi welcomed her, and despite requests not to record, videos of the visit went viral.