What do u think about this? It's just crazy when you think about how different it is to live in other countries. I heard on the news, in India, married couples cant even hold hands in public.. Jail is obviously drastic...but Richard Gere was a bit disrespectful imo. Especially if he travels to India so often...he shouldve known better... ** Under Indian law, a person convicted of public obscenity faces up to three months in prison, a fine, or both. Gere, who left India shortly after the kissing incident, is a frequent visitor to India, promoting health issues and the cause of Tibetan exiles. Last week, crowds in several Indian cities burned effigies of the 57-year-old star of "An Officer and a Gentleman," "American Gigolo" and "Pretty Woman" after he embraced Shetty and kissed her several times on her cheeks during an Photographs were splashed across front pages in India, where public displays of affection are largely taboo. The judge lambasted Shetty for not resisting Gere's kisses and ordered her to appear in his court May 5, the Press Trust of India news agency said. Shetty, who is currently on a religious pilgrimage in southern India, was upset by the news, said her spokesman, Dale Bhagwagar. "Shilpa wishes that people would focus on the real issue, AIDS awareness, and not three pecks on her cheek," Bhagwagar told The Associated Press, adding that she had not yet received any court summons.