NEW DELHI: An unfortunate incident occurred at Chandigarh airport on Thursday when a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official allegedly slapped BJP MP Kangana Ranaut.
Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh expressed his dismay over the incident, emphasizing the need for action against the responsible official.
“It is unfortunate if these kinds of incidents are happening and should not happen to any person, particularly a woman.It is unfortunate that it has been done by a security person. We got to know that the security person had some grievances related to the farmer’s protest,” Singh told ANI.
He further stressed that the CISF’s duty is to ensure a peaceful atmosphere at the airport premises.
“You have a constitutional right and platform to bring up your grievances and issues. To assault a person like this is unfortunate. The government should take action against the person. Once you are in an airport, you are under the security protection of the CISF, and it is their duty to provide you with security and a peaceful atmosphere,” Singh added.
In response to the incident, the Central Industrial Security Force suspended the lady constable who allegedly slapped Kangana Ranaut. A senior CISF officer confirmed the suspension and mentioned that they are in the process of filing an FIR against the constable.
“We have given a complaint at the local police station against the concerned lady constable. She has been suspended with immediate effect and an inquiry has been ordered into the matter,” the officer stated.
The incident happened at approximately 3:30 pm when Kangana Ranaut was preparing to board a flight to Delhi.
Reacting to the situation, Ranaut said, “I am safe. I am perfectly fine. The incident took place during the security check. After I was done with the security check, a woman constable of the CISF waited for me to pass through the cabin. Later, she came from the side, hit me in the face and started abusing me.”
“When I asked her why she did this, she told me that she (CISF official) had supported the farmers’ protest. My (Kangana) question is how we end growing extremism and terrorism in Punjab,” the BJP leader added.
Meanwhile, the CISF constable involved shared her side of the story. She mentioned that her mother was among the farmers who were holding a sit-in protest against the farm laws, which have now been repealed.
“She stated 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,” the constable explained.
Kangana Ranaut successfully defeated Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh in Himachal Pradesh‘s Mandi constituency by a margin of 74,755 votes.
Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh expressed his dismay over the incident, emphasizing the need for action against the responsible official.
“It is unfortunate if these kinds of incidents are happening and should not happen to any person, particularly a woman.It is unfortunate that it has been done by a security person. We got to know that the security person had some grievances related to the farmer’s protest,” Singh told ANI.
He further stressed that the CISF’s duty is to ensure a peaceful atmosphere at the airport premises.
“You have a constitutional right and platform to bring up your grievances and issues. To assault a person like this is unfortunate. The government should take action against the person. Once you are in an airport, you are under the security protection of the CISF, and it is their duty to provide you with security and a peaceful atmosphere,” Singh added.
In response to the incident, the Central Industrial Security Force suspended the lady constable who allegedly slapped Kangana Ranaut. A senior CISF officer confirmed the suspension and mentioned that they are in the process of filing an FIR against the constable.
“We have given a complaint at the local police station against the concerned lady constable. She has been suspended with immediate effect and an inquiry has been ordered into the matter,” the officer stated.
The incident happened at approximately 3:30 pm when Kangana Ranaut was preparing to board a flight to Delhi.
Reacting to the situation, Ranaut said, “I am safe. I am perfectly fine. The incident took place during the security check. After I was done with the security check, a woman constable of the CISF waited for me to pass through the cabin. Later, she came from the side, hit me in the face and started abusing me.”
“When I asked her why she did this, she told me that she (CISF official) had supported the farmers’ protest. My (Kangana) question is how we end growing extremism and terrorism in Punjab,” the BJP leader added.
Meanwhile, the CISF constable involved shared her side of the story. She mentioned that her mother was among the farmers who were holding a sit-in protest against the farm laws, which have now been repealed.
“She stated 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,” the constable explained.
Kangana Ranaut successfully defeated Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh in Himachal Pradesh‘s Mandi constituency by a margin of 74,755 votes.