In huge win for Kangana Ranaut, Bombay HC stays Sena-led BMC's demolition of her office

In a massive setback to Maharashtra government and a massive win for Kangana Ranaut, Bombay High Court has stayed Shiv Sena-led BMC's demolition at Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika films' office. Bombay HC has asked civic body to file a reply on actor's petition. court will hear matter tomorrow.

Kangana's lawyer had filed a plea in High Court earlier in day and sought interim relief from demolition process. BMC on Wednesday entered property and razed parts of it with JCB and or equipment.

Kangana will arrive in Mumbai by afteron, and before her flight took off she said that 'her spirit will only rise higher and higher.' She said that she has promised to give blood to Maharashtra pride and 'Maha government and ir goons' cant harm her spirit. This comes as Kangana has locked horns with Shiv Sena after comparing Mumbai to PoK and Taliban over threats issued against her.

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BMC demolishes part of Kangana Ranaut's office

On Tuesday, BMC issued a 'stop work tice' to Kangana Ranaut under section 354(A) of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act and has told Bollywood actor to produce permission within 24 hours. However, BMC officials on Wednesday pasted a new tice at her office stating that structure will be demolished, and n proceeded to break open lock of premises, bringing in heavy mechanised equipment

Earlier, Kangana Ranaut had tweeted about day when first film under banner of Manikarnika films was made. Kangana said that on that day construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was anunced. actor said it is t a building for her but it is her 'Ram temple' and lashed out at BMC saying that 'today Babur has come re, today history will repeat itself.' "Ram temple will be broken again but remember Babar this temple will be built again, this temple will be built again, Jai Shri Ram," Kangana said in a tweet.

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'Stop Work tice' is absolutely bad-in-law

Responding to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's tice, Kangana Ranaut's lawyer Rizwan Siddiqui had said that  work is being carried out by Kangana Ranaut in her premises "as falsely understood by you, so tice issued by you as 'Stop Work tice' is absolutely bad-in-law & appears to have been issued only to intimidate her by misusing your dominant position."

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Kangana Vs Shiv Sena

Kangana Ranaut has invited ire of ruling Shiv Sena after she compared Mumbai with 'Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir' and 'Taliban' in response to ir threats against her. She has also been warned by Sena leaders to t return to Mumbai. This comes amid Kangana's continuous criticism of Maharashtra government and Mumbai Police's investigation in Sushant's death case. 

As actor leaves for Mumbai after Centre provided her Y category security, Karni Sena members have said that y will escort actor from Mumbai airport to her residence. As per reports, Jeevan Solanki of Karni Sena has said that group will be responsible for providing security to  Manikarnika actor. Union minister Ramdas Athawale has also said that his party workers will provide protection to Kangana Ranaut. 

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