June 8th 2024.
On Saturday, the well-known actress Shabana Azmi spoke out in support of Kangana Ranaut, who had allegedly been slapped by a CISF woman constable. Azmi strongly stated that security officials should not take the law into their own hands, regardless of the situation. Ranaut had shared a video message on Thursday, in which she claimed that she was physically assaulted and verbally abused by the constable during a security check at the Chandigarh airport.
In a post on X, Azmi expressed her opinion, mentioning that she may not have the best relationship with Ranaut, but she could not join in with those who were celebrating the incident. She firmly believed that if security personnel start taking matters into their own hands, it would jeopardize the safety of everyone. Azmi had tweeted, "I have no love lost for Kangana Ranaut. But I can't find myself joining this chorus of celebrating 'the slap'. If security personnel start taking law into their hands, none of us can be safe."
Azmi's husband, veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar, had filed a defamation case against Ranaut for her remarks about him. The case was still ongoing in court. In her video message, Ranaut had claimed that a CISF constable had hit her in the face and hurled abuses at her. She believed that the constable was upset with her stance on the farmer protests, which had gained a lot of attention. This incident occurred just two days after Ranaut had been elected to the Lok Sabha from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.
The accused CISF personnel, Kulwinder Kaur, has been suspended, and an investigation has been launched. The CISF, responsible for providing security at airports, has also ordered a court of inquiry into the matter. The entire incident has caused a stir, with people taking sides and showing support for either Ranaut or the CISF personnel. However, Azmi's statement serves as a reminder that no one should take the law into their own hands, as it puts everyone's safety at risk.
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