Actor Govinda has been granted bail for slapping a man in 2008. Govinda slapped a visitor on the sets while shooting for his film Money Hai to Honey Hai, accusing him of misbehaving with artistes, including women.

Govinda said he had been observing for quite some time that the visitor--a man--had been "misbehaving" with the artistes and kicking the legs of the chair on which the actor was sitting. When Govinda asked the visitor if he had come to the sets with some artists or the media, he replied he was an "outsider who has come just like that".

Govinda had not appeared before the court, despite being summoned earlier. The court said it would issue a warrant against him if he didn't turn up again, which is when he appeared. He has been given bail on a Rs 10,000 cash bond and Rs 15000 personal bond. Govinda, seen last year in the box-office dud Loot, will be seen in a comedy Run Bhola Run, this year.