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Published 18:16 IST, September 9th 2020

Dia Mirza reacts to BMC demolishing Kangana's office, calls it 'totally questionable'

Bollywood actor Dia Mirza took to Twitter to question BMC about their sudden decision to act on the alleged irregularities in construction of Kangana's office.

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Bollywood actor Dia Mirza has shared her opinion on the actions of the Shiv Sena-led Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday as they tore down actor Kangana Ranaut's office- Manikarnika Films in Mumbai. Mirza questioned BMC on Twitter about the sudden action taken by them on the alleged irregularities in the construction. She declared her disappointment with the way Kangana Ranaut has been subjected to personal attacks by the Shiv Sena-led municipal body even if they don't agree with the Queen actor's opinion.

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BMC demolishes part of Kangana Ranaut's office

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

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

Earlier, Kangana Ranaut had tweeted about the day when the first film under the banner of Manikarnika films was made. Kangana said that on that day construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was announced. The actor said it is not a building for her but it is her 'Ram temple' and lashed out at BMC saying that 'today Babur has come there, today history will repeat itself.'

Read | Kangana Ranaut moves Bombay HC as BMC demolishes her Mumbai office in shocking move

However, later in the day, in a massive setback to the Maharashtra government and a massive win for Kangana Ranaut, the Bombay High Court has stayed Shiv Sena-led BMC's demolition at Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika films' office. The Bombay HC has asked the civic body to file a reply on the actor's petition. The court will hear the matter tomorrow. Kangana's lawyer had filed a plea in the High Court earlier in the day and sought interim relief from the demolition process. 

Read | Kangana Ranaut's Mumbai office demolished LIVE updates: Hearing begins; BMC teams move out

Updated 21:45 IST, September 9th 2020