Bombay HC to hear Kangana's plea
Kangana Ranaut, known for her unfiltered and straight forward opinions on social media, often becomes the target of trollers, netizens and sometimes the government too. Her outlook is often not well received by people which forces her into an unwanted limelight. Recently an FIR was lodged in Bandra Police Station, Mumbai against the actress and her sister Rangoli Chandel accusing them of creating a divide between communities on social media and instilling disharmony among citizens by posting outrageous and offending comments on social media.
On Monday, the actress knocked the doors of Bombay HC to file a plea to absolve her from these charges by nullifying the FIR. The FIR was registered in October by Casting director and fitness trainer Munnawar Ali Sayad, alleging Kangana and Rangoli of spreading communal tension and stress among Hindus and Muslims through their tweets. On furthering the procedures, the Mumbai Magistrate ordered the police to investigate the depths of matter. Charges 153A (promoting enmity among different groups), 295A (deliberate and malicious act to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting their religion) and 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code were pressed on them.
The Ranaut sisters were summoned in this context by Mumbai Police for interrogation thrice after their inability to attend first two calls as they were occupied by their brother's marriage and shooting of film ‘Thalaivi’. As per ANI they have again been served notice for questioning in this regard on 23-24 November. The plea emphasizes on exonerating the actress and her sisters from the charges raised against them.
Being involved in social and political tussle with the Maharashtra Government in recent months landed her in an unavoidable trouble. Moreover, her bold statements have diverted public opinion several times and even invited social media protest and distrust from certain sections of society.
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