Kangana Ranaut releases first statement after getting slapped by CISF personnel: “My concern is about the growing terrorism in Punjab” : Bollywood News

June 6, 2024

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Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable at the Chandigarh airport allegedly ended up in a heated argument. As the newly elected Member of Parliament from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency, Ranaut was at the airport when she was slapped by the CISP personnel.

Kangana Ranaut releases first statement after getting slapped by CISF personnel: “My concern is about the growing terrorism in Punjab”

According to reports in NDTV and India Today, the altercation erupted when Ranaut purportedly refused to comply with security protocols at the airport, including placing her phone in the designated tray during the security check. Matters quickly escalated, with Ranaut allegedly pushing the security personnel, leading to the unprecedented action of being slapped by a CISF constable.

The incident, captured on mobile footage, depicts Ranaut engaged in a discussion with CISF officers as she is escorted towards the security check-in. Moments after reports surfaced about the alleged assault, Ranaut took to social media, sharing a video on her Instagram to address the incident.

In the video, she assured her fans of her well-being while accusing the CISF personnel of slapping and abusing her during the security check. “I am receiving a lot of calls from my well-wishers and the media. First of all, I am safe; I am completely fine. Today, an incident happened at the Chandigarh airport during the security check. When I came out after going through the security check, the woman, who was a CISF security personnel, waited for me to pass her and then hit me on the side of my face. She started abusing me. When I asked her the reason behind her actions, she told me that she supports the farmer’s protest. I am safe, but my concern is about the growing terrorism in Punjab; how do we handle that?” said Kangana.

Shocking rise in terror and violence in Punjab…. pic.twitter.com/7aefpp4blQ

— Kangana Ranaut (Modi Ka Parivar) (@KanganaTeam) June 6, 2024

The constable’s reference to the ongoing farmers’ protests lasted for over 15 months and culminated in the scrapping of the controversial farm laws. The protests, spearheaded primarily by farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and other states, demanded a legal guarantee of minimum support prices (MSP) and raised concerns about the corporatization of agriculture.

In response to the incident, the CISF commandant has initiated an investigation into the matter. Additionally, Ranaut’s aides have informed local authorities, further emphasizing the gravity of the situation and the need for a thorough inquiry.

This incident comes on the heels of Ranaut’s resounding electoral triumph in Mandi, where she secured a significant victory margin over her Congress rival Vikramaditya Singh. Garnering 5,37,022 votes, Ranaut’s political debut was marked by an expression of gratitude to the people of Mandi and a reaffirmation of her allegiance to Prime Minister Modi and the BJP.