Amidst Rumours Of Arrest For Casteist Slur, TMKOC Actor Munmun Dutta Says Police Was Polite
Actor Munmun Dutta, who found herself in the center of a controversy for a casteist slur, was recently interrogated by the Police.
One thing in India that travels faster than any mode of transport is a rumour. Rumours spread like wildfire, and their speed increases tenfold when it involves a woman's dignity.
Actor Munmun Dutta, who found herself in the center of a controversy for a casteist slur, was recently interrogated by the Police.
Instagram/Munmun Dutta
However, multiple reports hinted that she was arrested.
Reacting to the rumors that have hurt Taarak Mehta Ka ooltah Chashmah Star, Munmun Dutta spoke to Bollywood Bubble and offered to share her side of the story.
Munmun was quoted in the report as saying,
Instagram/Munmun Dutta
¡°Contrary to rumors claiming that I was 'arrested,' I want to clarify that I went in for a regular interrogation with the police officials. I was not arrested. In fact, I had received the interim bail from the court already on Friday before I went in for the interrogation. The officials at Hansi Police Station spoke to me for two and half hours about the case and noted down all important details. They were extremely polite and well-behaved. I have been cooperating with the police and will continue to do so.¡± She also added that when the reports about her arrest were doing rounds, "she was 'on sets, shooting for her show."
What was the case about?
Instagram/Munmun Dutta
In May 2021, Munmun received flak for a casteist slur in one of her videos. She later issued an apology, but the damage was already done. In her apology, Munmun had said,
¡ª Munmun Dutta (@moonstar4u) May 10, 2021
"This is about a video that I posted yesterday wherein one word used by me has been misinterpreted. It was never said with the intent to insult, intimidate, humiliate or hurt anyone's feelings. Because of my language barrier, I was genuinely misinformed about the meaning of the word."
Last year, a case was filed against her in Haryana¡¯s Hansi town for her casteist remark in a YouTube video.
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