Audience member slaps TV host on air for 'offensive' revealing dress

Indian model and TV host Gauahar Khan has been slapped mid-broadcast by a member of the audience who found her clothing too revealing.

During filming of the talent show Raw Star, 24-year-old audience member Akil Malik made it known he took offence at Khan's cutaway dress by leaving his seat and threatening her with assault.

"Being a Muslim woman, she should not have worn such a short dress," the Mumbai police allege Mr Malik said live on air.

He allegedly slapped the Bollywood actress, leaving her shaken and screaming on camera.

There were 250 guards on duty watching over the 2500-strong audience but Mr Malik was able to break through the cordon and assault the host as she was being escorted from the venue in Mumbai.

Ms Khan recovered from the attack and returned to the stage after an hour to continue the show, the Independent reports.

Mr Malik was arrested and charged with molestation under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and will appear in court today.

Source: Independent
Author: Nicholas McCallum, Approving editor: Simon Black