The Patiala district administration has issued the notice to the actor for smoking in public place after taking cognizance of his image published in a local newspaper where he was shown lighting up the cigarette. It happened late Tuesday, coincidentally falls on the day when world observes it as World No Tobacco Day.

“We have issued challan on the basis of a photograph, showing Salman smoking at a public place in a hotel, published in a newspaper Saturday. We have also issued a warning to the hotel authorities,” said an official to IANS.

The challan of the above was received by a crew member on behalf of the actor, now the actor or his representative has to appear before the magistrate, who will decide the amount of penalty.