The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) woman constable who slapped Bollywood actress-turned-politician and Member of Parliament-elect (MP) Kangana Ranaut over her old remarks against farmers' protest, was booked on Friday.
Meanwhile, several media reports c that the constable has been arrested.
On Thursday, June 6, the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi was slapped by Kulwinder Kaur, the CISF constable, while undergoing a security check at Chandigarh airport before heading to Delhi.
After the incident, police filed an FIR against the constable, suspended from her job. The investigation into the matter is underway.
Reacting to the incident after arriving in the national capital, the actress claimed that the constable hit her in the face and also abused her.
"Shocking rise in terror and violence in Punjab," said Kangana in a post on X along with a video message.
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Kaur, who belongs to a farmer's family, said that her mother was also among the protesting farmers. "Kangana made a statement that farmers were protesting in Delhi because they were paid ₹100 or ₹200," she added.
Meanwhile, music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani said he would ensure that the CISF constable has a job if any action is taken, insisting that he does not support the violence.
“I do not ever support violence, but I absolutely understand the need of this @official_cisf personnel's anger. If any action is taken against her by the CISF, I will ensure that she has a job waiting for her should she choose to accept it. Jai Hind. Jai Jawaan. Jai Kisaan,” said Dadlani in a Instagram story.
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Newswire PTI reported that Kaur joined the CISF in 2009 and has been with the aviation security group at the Chandigarh airport since 2021.
Reports said that Kaur's husband is also posted at the same airport, and she has had no vigilance inquiry against her in the force till now.
Meanwhile, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) have said that they stand in support of Kulwinder Kaur.
On June 9, in Mohali, an "Insaaf march" to the senior superintendent of police's office will be held “to demand that no injustice be done in this case with the constable," reported PTI, quoting Samyukta Kisan Morcha's Jagjit Singh Dallewal.
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