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'Bigg Boss Season 17' began on October 15 and it is already making headlines for multiple reasons. Every year, the show features contestants from different genres, and this time also, it has been garnering attention because of the participation of advocate Sana Raees Khan.

For the unversed, Sana represented Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case. Furthermore, she acted as legal counsel for one of the co-defendants in the Cordelia drug case, which initially led to the arrest of Aryan Khan, the son of Shah Rukh Khan.

Bombay HC Lawyer Complains To Bar Council Over Advocate Sana Raees Khan's Participation In BB17

Now, Ashutosh J Dubey, a prominent lawyer at the Bombay High Court, has raised an objection to Sana's involvement in the show, deeming it a breach of the rules set forth by the Bar Council. Mr. Dubey has taken the additional step of filing a formal complaint with the Bar Council of India, asserting that this situation constitutes a significant case of professional misconduct that warrants immediate attention and investigation.

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The lawyer took to his official X account and shared the letter. He wrote, “I have formally notified the Bar Council of India that Advocate Sana Raees Khan has participated as a contestant in the reality show 'Bigg Boss 17' which is a violation of Bar Council Rules." 

He further added, “According to rules 47 to 52 of the Bar Council of India Rules, advocates are prohibited from engaging in any other employment to generate income. Additionally, section 49(1)(c) of the Advocates Act, 1961 restricts practicing advocates from pursuing full-time employment in other fields.”