Rakesh Tikait on Ranaut’s slap

Muzaffarnagar:Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait demanded a thorough investigation into the incident in which a CISF officer allegedly slapped actor and now BJP MP Kangana Ranaut. There must be an inquiry into why it happened, he said.

On Thursday, Ranaut had shared a video in which she said she was slapped by a CISF security guard during security check at Chandigarh airport. Following this, security guard Kulwinder Kaur was suspended pending an investigation and the CISF has ordered an inquiry.

Talking to media persons, Tikait said the matter needs to be thoroughly investigated. “It is absolutely wrong to suspend the security personnel. There was an argument between Ranaut and Kulwinder at Chandigarh airport. The CISF constable allegedly slapped the actor. There was an argument and she did not hit Ranaut,” Tikait said.

He further said Ranaut had earlier stated that women protesters were taking money to join the farmers’ movement. “This statement was false and has hurt the sentiments of all farmers. The CISF personnel were also hurt by this and questioned her statement. The entire Punjab is behind Kulwinder,” he said.

“Whatever mistakes she made, she can be blamed. But suspending her or dismissing her from service is wrong. There is no need to exaggerate the matter. An investigation must be carried out into why this incident occurred,” he added.

In a message to politicians, Tikait asked them to stop calling Punjabis Khalistanis or their supporters.

Besides, the Bhim Army Jai Bhim has supported the CISF constable and warned of unrest if action is taken against her. In Saharanpur, Bhim Army Jai Bhim national president Manjit Singh Nautiyal said Ranaut should bear the brunt of her false statement about the farmers’ unrest.

“Farmers or their organisations are not paying anyone to pay money. The public itself is aware of their rights. Farmers are angry with the BJP and Ranaut,” Nautiyal said.

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