IANS/Mumbai
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) yesterday slapped a five-year ban on actor Shahrukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium over his alleged misbehaviour at the ground on Wednesday night.Khan, co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), had allegedly misbehaved with security personnel and MCA officials on Wednesday night.“The managing committee of MCA condemns the behaviour of Shahrukh Khan. After his fight at the stadium Wednesday night, the actor has shown no regrets for his action and behaviour. In fact, he justified his actions. The managing committee is forced to ban Shahrukh Khan from the entering Wankhede Stadium,” Deshmukh said after an emergency meeting of the MCA here.He said nobody could support such behaviour, be it the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Indian Premier League (IPL) or the MCA.“Our decision to ban Shahrukh Khan was unanimous. There was a proposal of lifetime ban, but we want to send a message that this is not how one should behave,” Deshmukh, the union minister for science and technology, said. “This is a message for everyone. Anyone who misbehaves or breaks any rules shall face a similar ban,” he added.“We have already written to BCCI and have apprised them of the situation and the decision that might follow. We don’t expect anybody to pressurise us to change our decision,” he said.Asked why no committee was set up to probe the incident, Deshmukh said that a majority of members were present during the brawl and they were all witness to the incident.According to the resolution passed by the MCA, Khan will not be able to enter Wankhede Stadium for five years “neither as a team owner nor as a member of the audience”.Replying to allegations by the actor that his daughter was manhandled by MCA officials, Deshmukh said: “We have not received any complaint from Shahrukh Khan yet. He is unapologetic and justified his actions. We will also genuinely look into the matter if Shah Rukh lodges a complaint regarding the same,” he added.Deshmukh said a complaint has been registered in Mumbai’s Marine Drive police station by the MCA officials and that the police is investigating the matter.