New Delhi: Actor Kangana Ranaut, now also an MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, claimed she was slapped at the Chandigarh airport by a paramilitary constable during a mandatory security check.
A constable of the Central Industrial Security Force - the paramilitary force tasked with securing airports across the country, identified as Kulwinder Kaur, said she slapped her for "disrespecting" farmers, sources said.
The actor-politician was travelling from Chandigarh to Delhi to collect Parliament ID cards and the Central Government Health Scheme, or CGHS, card ahead of the swearing-in on Sunday.
Here are the Live Updates on the developing story:
Jun 06, 2024 19:16 (IST)
CISF Constable Who Slapped Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut Suspended
Kulwinder Kaur, the CISF Constable who slapped Kangana Ranaut, has been suspended. The paramilitary force has filed a complaint against her at the local police station, a senior CISF officer said.
Jun 06, 2024 19:15 (IST)
Haryana Chief Minister Vows Strict Action Against Constable Who Slapped Kangana Ranaut
Haryana Chief Minister Nayaab Saini called the incident involving Kangana Ranaut "unfortunate". "A probe is underway and action will be taken if someone has done this. But the question is about security and such incidents are unfortunate," he said.
Jun 06, 2024 18:49 (IST)
"My Mother Was Sitting On Delhi Border...": CISF Constable On Why She Slapped Kangana Ranaut
Kulwinder Kaur, the woman CISF constable who slapped Kangana Ranaut, explained why she "slapped" the actor and said that her mother was one of the farmers camping on the borders of Delhi during the 2020-2021 protests. "She gave a statement that the farmers are sitting there for Rs 100. Will she go and sit there? My mother was sitting there and protesting when she gave this statement..." she said.
Jun 06, 2024 18:41 (IST)
Kangana Ranaut Slap-Gate: Farmers On Way To Chandigarh Airport
Farmers are headed to the Chandigarh airport to "felicitate" the CISF constable who allegedly slapped Kangana Ranaut.