MH Belose, additional chief metropolitan magistrate, later freed the three bodyguards on bail and asked them not to leave the country for one week. They deposited bail guarantees for 25,000 rupees (£300) each.

He also asked the three to report to local police every day for one week. If convicted, they can be jailed for up to three years.

Mahesh Jethmalani, lawyer for the British bodyguards, said there was no reason for police to arrest them.

"They have come to India to shoot a film," Jethmalani told the court, denying claims they were abusive.

Police identified the bodyguards as Thomas McAdam, 47, Robert Dunn, 35, and Michael Brett, 50.

Dallington TV, a British production company that organised the shoot, blamed the scuffle on photographers and television cameramen that it said rushed the school to get pictures of the actress.

It was the latest in a string of confrontations that her bodyguards have been involved in since the star arrived in India last month to film parts of A Mighty Heart, a movie about murdered American journalist Daniel Pearl.

Pitt and Jolie make marriage stance - Sept 9, 2020
Brad Pitt, always the social activist, says he will not be marrying Angelina Jolie until the restrictions on just who can marry are dropped. "Angie and I will consider tying the knot when everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able," the 42-year-old actor says in Esquire magazine’s October issue, on US news-stands on September 19. In the article he reflects on "15 things I think everyone should know".

Though Shiloh, the world-famous daughter of Pitt and girlfriend/earth mother Jolie, hogged much attention on her birth in May, Pitt says he "cannot imagine life" without adopted children Maddox, five, and Zahara, one.

"They’re as much of my blood as any natural born, and I’m theirs," says Pitt. "That’s all I can say about it. I can’t live without them. So: Anyone considering (adoption), that’s my vote."

Pitt, who plays a world traveller in the upcoming drama Babel, subscribes to a laid-back parenting style. "I try not to stifle them in any way," he says. "If it’s not hurting anyone, I want them to be able to explore. Sometimes that means they’re quite rambunctious." He goes on: "I feel it’s really important to have that time to sit and talk to them.

"I really like that last minute before they fade off. And always give them a heads-up before you jerk them out of something. You need to tell them, like, ’You have three more minutes’."

Angelina  offended Brad’s mother - Aug 29, 2020
Angelina Jolie reportedly offended Brad Pitt’s mother by drinking at son Maddox’s fifth birthday party. Brad’s family flew in from their hometown in Missouri to visit granddaughter Shiloh Nouvel but allegedly left early because they were unhappy with her behaviour at the party.

Angelina is said to have barely acknowledged Brad’s family and upset his mum, Jane, by having an open bar at the bash. Neither of Brad’s parents drink and they didn’t approve of Angelina drinking around her and Brad’s children and the other youngsters at the party.