Filmmaker Manish Gupta has been booked by Mumbai police for allegedly stabbing his driver during a fight over unpaid salary. According to officials at the Versova Police Station, the incident occurred on Thursday night at Gupta’s home in the Sagar Sanjog building.
The driver, Rajibul Islam Lashkar (32), accused Gupta of attacking him with a kitchen knife after a heated argument. Police said, “Gupta allegedly injured his driver Rajibul Islam Lashkar.”
Gupta has been booked under sections 118(2), 115(2), and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which include charges like voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon and intentional insult to provoke a breach of peace. As of now, Gupta has not been arrested, police confirmed.
Details of the Incident
Lashkar’s lawyer, Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh, has demanded Gupta’s immediate arrest. According to the FIR, Lashkar worked for Gupta for three years, earning a monthly salary of ₹23,000. However, Lashkar claims he was often paid late.
On May 30, Gupta allegedly terminated Lashkar’s employment without paying his dues. Hoping to recover his money, Lashkar reportedly returned to work, but the payments were still not made. The tension between them escalated on Thursday night. During their argument, Gupta allegedly stabbed Lashkar, who had to rush to the hospital to get treated. After getting treated, he filed an FIR against Gupta. Investigation on this matter is still ongoing.
Who is Manish Gupta?
Manish Gupta started his career in Bollywood as a writer for films like Sarkar and D. Early on, he had collaborated with Ram Gopal Varma and received acclaim for his work. He later switched to direction and directed critically loved films, Rahasya and 420 IPC. Gupta’s works usually revolve around dark matters and his films are set in grey zones, which force you to question between right and wrong.
