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Salman Khan Summoned by Consumer Court Over Alleged Misleading 'Pan Masala' Ads
5 Nov
Summary
- BJP leader files complaint against Salman Khan and company for misleading ads
- Ads claim product is "saffron-infused" despite costing only Rs. 5
- Consumer court issues notice to Khan and manufacturer for hearing on November 27
As of November 5, 2025, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is embroiled in a legal controversy over allegedly misleading advertisements for a pan masala brand. A complaint filed by senior BJP leader and Rajasthan High Court advocate Inder Mohan Singh Honey has led to the Kota Consumer Court issuing a notice to Khan and the manufacturing company.
Honey's complaint alleges that the ads falsely claim the product is "saffron-infused," which he argues is unrealistic for an item priced at just Rs. 5. Saffron, he points out, costs around Rs. 4 lakh per kilogram, making it highly unlikely to be an ingredient in such an affordable pan masala.
The consumer court has now summoned both Khan and the company behind the brand to respond to the allegations ahead of a hearing scheduled for November 27. Honey has urged Khan and other celebrities to refrain from promoting tobacco and pan masala products, as they can have harmful effects on the youth.
While Khan has appeared in ads for the brand's elaichi (cardamom) product, he has not featured in the pan masala ads specifically. The company manufactures both elaichi and pan masala under the same brand name.
