Published 12:51 IST, November 18th 2020
Kangana Ranaut, sister summoned again by Mumbai Police over FIR; asked to appear next week
The Mumbai Police issued third summons to Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel. The sister duo had failed to appear as the previous two summons.
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Mumbai Police issued third summons to Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel in case of allegedly making inflammatory statements and inciting communal hatred. duo had failed to appear as previous two summons, informing police that y could come to Mumbai only after vember 15. Bandra Police has asked actor to appear for questioning on vember 23, while Rangoli has been asked to appear a day later.
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Kangana, Rangoli issued summons in case
Mumbai Police had earlier issued summons to Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel on vember 3 and asked m to appear on vember 10. first summons was issued on October 21, after which actor’s lawyer had informed police about m being busy due to family commitments.
FIR against Kangana, Rangoli
Bollywood casting director and fitness trainer Munawwar Ali Sayyed had registed a complaint against sister duo over ir alleged tweets and statements last month.
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Sayyed alleged that Kangana Ranaut had been defaming Bollywood for past two months by calling it a “hub of nepotism”, “favouritism” etc through ir tweets and television interviews. He also alleged, "Her sister, too, has made objectionable comments on social media to spread communal tension between two religious groups.”
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Bandra metropolitan magistrate Jaydeo Y Ghule ted that prima facie "cognisable offence" has been committed by accused and orderd police to investigate complaint and record ir statements.
Bandra police n registered a First Information Report against Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel under IPC sections 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, etc), 295-A (deliberate acts hurting religious sentiments) and 124-A (sedition), 34 (common intention).
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Kangana Ranaut has been locked in a fierce standoff with Maharashtra government and Shiv Sena, with most significant flashpoint being BMC destroying parts of her office allegedly at less than a day's tice in a matter over which Kangana has sought reimbursement for dams.
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12:51 IST, November 18th 2020