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from www.mtero.co.uk

An Indian court has issued arrest warrants for Hollywood actor Richard Gere and Bollywood star Shilpa Shelty for kissing at a public function, media reports said.

Judge Dines Gupta issued the warrants in the northwestern city of Jaipur after a local citizen filed a complaint charging that the public display of affection -which he called an "an obscene act" - offended local sensibilities, the Press Trust of India news agency reported.

But such cases against celebrities - often filed by publicity seekers - are common in conservative India.