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Synopsis

Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has filed a petition before the Punjab and Haryana High Court challenging the criminal defamation proceedings initiated on the complaint of one Mahinder Kaur before the Magistrate Court, Bathinda.

The complaint was filed in January 2021 where Mahinder Kaur had alleged that during the farmers' protest, Kangana had made a defamatory tweet making “false imputations and remarks”. In the tweet, Mahinder Kaur was compared with the “Dadi” at Shaheen Bagh and it was stated that such protestors could be hired.

Based on the said tweet, Mahinder Kaur, a farmer by profession, filed a complaint before the Magistrate Court, Bathinda against Ranaut seeking initiation of criminal proceedings U/s 499/500 for defamation, as she had made false imputations. Upon receipt of the complaint, the Magistrate Court Bathinda summoned Ranaut on February 22.

Advocate Abhinav Sood, appearing for Ranaut argued to quash and set aside the complaint filed against her. However, the court adjourned the matter and has listed it for Monday on July 11. 

Background  
 
Last year Kangana Ranaut was stopped by protesting farmers in Punjab’s Ropar district demanding an apology for her alleged remarks on the farmers who had been protesting against the Center's three Farm laws last year. The actor alleged that she was “attacked” by a mob, who “abused” and “threatened to kill her”. In November 2021, Kangana Ranaut filed an FIR against Manpreet Singh and others of Bathinda who had issued her life threat on Facebook.