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Police complaint filed against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut for her 'vicious', 'derogatory' remarks against Sikhs

Police complaint filed against Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut for her 'vicious', 'derogatory' remarks against Sikhs

The actor posted about the farmers movement and likened the protesters to 'Khalistani terrorists', prompting outrage.
22 Nov, 2021

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut is so no stranger to making controversial remarks on social media and her latest comments have landed her in hot water (again). A police complaint has been filed against the actor after she called the Sikh community "Khalistani terrorists" in her Instagram Stories.

According to India Today, Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa has filed a case against Ranaut for her remarks made via Instagram Story after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi repealed controversial agriculture laws that farmers had been protesting against for more than a year. Most of the farmers were from the Sikh-dominated state of Punjab and their protest drew support from their families and friends living overseas.

Sirsa is the president of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, which said that Ranaut had "intentionally" and "deliberately" portrayed the farmers protest as a "Khalistani movement", according to a source cited by India Today. The complaint against Ranaut was filed at the cyber cell of Delhi's Mandir Marg Police Station under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code which punishes deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs. The complaint described the remarks as "vicious, malicious and derogatory".

In her Instagram Stories posted on November 21, the actor said that "Khalistani terrorists may be arm twisting the government today but let's not forget one woman [Indira Gandhi]". "The only woman prime minister ne inn ko apni jooti ke niche crush kia tha [The only woman prime minister crushed them beneath her shoe]," she said.

"No matter how much suffering she caused to this nation she crushed them like mosquitoes at the cost of her own life. Lekin desh ke tukde nahi hone diye [but didn't let the country break into pieces]. Even decades after her death aaj bhi uske naam se kaampte hai yeh inko vaisa he guru chahiye [even today they tremble at her name, they need a guru like her]."

She also added: "With the rise of Khalistani movement, her story [Indira Gandhi's] is more relevant than ever."

Ranaut is referring to when then PM Gandhi ordered a raid on the Sikh faith's holiest temple, the Golden Temple, in 1984 to crush a separatist revolt seeking an independent homeland for Sikhs called Khalistan. Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards in retaliation for the order.

The Gurdwara committee, in a statement, said the actor used "derogatory and insulting" language against the Sikh community. "[She] further dubbed the Sikh community as Khalistani Terrorists, and recalling the massacre and genocide that happened during 1984 and earlier, as planned and calculated move on part of [late former prime minister] Indira Gandhi," the statement alleged.

According to The Hindustan Times, the committee also wrote to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, requesting him to withdraw the Padma Shri, [conferred on Ranaut][6] as she was "spreading communal hatred, targeting a religious community, and insulting farmers and freedom fighters". The Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the country.

President Sirsa said that Ranaut "does not deserve this honour". "She does not represent the spirit of India which is based on harmony and goodness for all. Considering the social sentiments, Padma Shri should be withdrawn from her immediately for insulting farmers, Sikhs, and freedom fighters," he said.

Comments

Parvez Nov 22, 2021 01:21pm
Is she in main stream politics yet ? ... or is she still trying ?
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A Nov 22, 2021 01:26pm
Case will fall on the face. Read the tweet , nowhere she is blaming whole Sikh community, just the Khalistani. May be Sirsa thinks of himself as Khalistani.
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Fastrack Nov 22, 2021 01:27pm
Bhakts' highly respected ideological leader. Absolute crazy.
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Fastrack Nov 22, 2021 01:28pm
Good. Making Khalistan a reality 10 years in advance.
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A Shah Nov 22, 2021 01:28pm
Proves india is not safe for minorities.
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amir Nov 22, 2021 01:41pm
She has gone crazy and lost her respect. Do not watch her movies anymore.
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M. Saeed Nov 22, 2021 01:41pm
Sikh leader's statement that, "Considering the social sentiments, Padma Shri should be withdrawn from her immediately for insulting farmers, Sikhs, and freedom fighters," should betaken for his support for all Indian freedom fighters and that necessarily include the Kashmiris as well.
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Hamed Nov 22, 2021 01:43pm
"long live" crazy persons!
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M. Saeed Nov 22, 2021 02:30pm
She is a rebellious girl who revolted against her own parents and lived alone eating achaar and roti for a long time of her initial time of struggle to join industry. She is still rebellious in so many ways, although in lime-light of the industry.
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G H A L I B J E E E Nov 22, 2021 02:33pm
Modi will give her another award for this Instagram Post.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Nov 22, 2021 02:42pm
Once a racist, always a bigot, prejudiced, liar and biased.
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Changez Khan Nov 22, 2021 02:52pm
She needs psychiatric help.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad/bhaRAT Nov 22, 2021 03:00pm
Truth is very painful.
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El Cid Nov 22, 2021 03:05pm
Sikhs were tutored to serve Hindoos. So, she is naturally perturbed, understandably so, when they begin to think for themselves.
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ST Nov 22, 2021 03:08pm
I think she speaks without using her mind. Or may be she doesn't have one
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Tadka Nov 22, 2021 04:19pm
Those filing cases want their 2 mins of fame, she is clever enough to quote her words properly
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Vinash Nov 22, 2021 04:23pm
@A Shah: Whole World knows who is in the list of bad religious freedom rank...
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Jamil Soomro, New York City Nov 22, 2021 05:37pm
She has committed the biggest mistake of her life by insulting the brave and honourable Sikhs.Watch the backlash Kangana's Kangans are going to get rattled.
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FASTag Nov 22, 2021 05:55pm
No match!!! Go girl go ....
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FASTag Nov 22, 2021 05:56pm
She is more popular in Pakistan than India.
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Joe Nov 22, 2021 06:08pm
These farmers have taken common citizens for a ride.
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SR Nov 22, 2021 06:42pm
Brave girl for speaking up against Khalistanis who are a scourge on India’s unity.
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Ibrahim S Nov 22, 2021 08:47pm
celebrities stir up any controversies to stay on spot light
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well-wisher Nov 22, 2021 08:47pm
KR is uncontrollable but taking on Sikhs is another matter.
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A shah Nov 24, 2021 02:35am
Everyone laughs at her in India
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Himmat Nov 24, 2021 01:01pm
@A shah Absolutely no. Do you live in India?
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