Gul Panag criticises trolls targeting Kangana Ranaut after CISF officer slap incident

On Thursday afternoon, a CISF soldier at the Chandigarh airport slapped actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut. Kangana was traveling to New Delhi a few days after winning the Lok Sabha seat from the Mandi in Himachal Pradesh when the incident happened. Now, actress Gul Panag has shared a tweet on Monday on her X (previously Twitter) profile, criticizing individuals who are trolling Kangana.

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¡°We cannot justify someone in uniform making a political statement on duty ¡ª whatever the provocation. This is a slippery slope, and what the meme makers, stand-up comics, artistes and others fail to realise is that they could also be on the receiving end of violence one day¡± @Sherbir

¡°We cannot justify someone in uniform making a political statement on duty ¡ª whatever the provocation. This is a slippery slope, and what the meme makers, stand-up comics, artistes and others fail to realise is that they could also be on the receiving end of violence one day¡±¡­ https://t.co/rarrdohPbB

¡ª Gul Panag (@GulPanag) June 10, 2024

Journalist Faye D¡¯Souza on the other hand recently penned a post condemning the incident.

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She wrote on Instagram, ¡°With reference to the incident of MP Kangana Ranaut being slapped at an airport, violence can never be the answer. Especially not in our country that was born out of Gandhi¡¯s ideals of non- violence. It doesn¡¯t matter how much we disagree with views and statements made by someone, we cannot react with violence and we should not condone it. It is particularly dangerous when security personnel react violently while in uniform. Imagine, over the last ten years, if those of us who questioned power were assaulted at airports by constables who were in agreement with that power.¡±

Shabana Azmi Reacts To Slap Incident

"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 the law into their hands, none of us can be safe," she wrote on X early on Saturday.

For the unversed, After winning in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut said a CISF officer came up to her from behind and slapped her and then went on to abuse her. As per ANI, rhe CISF officer did so because she was angry about Kangana¡¯s comments during farmers' protest.

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