Shabana Azmi weighs in on the recent incident involving Kangana Ranaut’s encounter with a CISF constable, expressing concern over security personnel taking the law into their own hands. Despite her personal feelings towards Ranaut, Azmi refrains from endorsing the act of violence, highlighting the importance of upholding legal procedures for everyone’s safety.
Here’s what Shabana Azmi stated,
“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,”
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 Shabana (@AzmiShabana) June 7, 2024
The altercation occurred as Kangana Ranaut, now a Member of Parliament representing Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, was preparing to board a flight to Delhi. While footage of the incident circulated widely, it did not capture the moment of the slap. Ranaut later addressed the incident, expressing her safety concerns amidst rising tensions in Punjab.
The constable who slapped Ranaut cited the actor’s alleged disrespect towards farmers as the reason for her actions. This stems from Ranaut’s past comments, including a controversial statement about farmers being available for hire at a price.
Despite the repeal of the contentious farm laws, Ranaut faced backlash for her remarks, with protesters demanding an apology during a previous encounter in Punjab. The incident underscores ongoing tensions surrounding the farmer protests and the complexity of free speech in India’s socio-political landscape.