Kangana Slapgate: CISF Constable Kulwinder Kaur Transferred to Bengaluru, Remains Suspended

New Delhi: Kulwinder Kaur, a CISF officer who slapped actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh Airport, has been transferred to Bengaluru. Despite the transfer, Kaur remains suspended. This transfer is part of standard operating procedures (SOP) to prevent any influence on the ongoing investigation, as officers are moved from their current posts to ensure impartiality.  

Kulwinder Kaur Still Suspended

In a statement, CISF said that Kaur is still suspended. “CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, who allegedly slapped BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, is still suspended and a departmental inquiry against her is still on.”

Who is Kulwinder Kaur?

Constable Kulwinder Kaur hails from Sultanpur Lodhi in Punjab and has been serving at Chandigarh Airport for the past two years. She is married to another CISF personnel, and together they have two children. Her brother, Sher Singh, is a prominent figure, holding the position of organization secretary of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, reflecting the family's close ties to the agricultural community in Punjab.

What Had Happened at Chandigarh Airport?

On 7th June, during a security check at Chandigarh Airport, a verbal altercation occurred between Kangana Ranaut and CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur.

Following the frisking process, the altercation escalated, leading to Kaur slapping Ranaut. Kaur later explained that she was provoked by derogatory remarks Ranaut had made about Punjabi women during the farmers' agitation against the three farm laws. Despite the incident, Ranaut boarded her flight as scheduled.  

Kangana Issues Statement

Kangana Ranaut took to the social media platform X to issue a statement, revealing that she was hit on the face and verbally abused by a CISF woman constable during a security check at Chandigarh airport. In a video titled "Shocking rise in terror and violence in Punjab," she expressed her safety but also her concern over increasing terrorism in Punjab.

Ranaut, who issued the statement after landing in Delhi, recounted the event, stating that the constable approached her from the side, hit her on the face, and began abusing her. When Ranaut asked for an explanation, Kaur reportedly said she supported the farmers' protests.

Kangana Ranaut was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Mandi constituency in Himachal Pradesh, defeating her nearest Congress rival by over 74,000 votes.