Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut has landed in fresh trouble for her controversial statements. A defamation case has been filed against the Queen actor for remarks on Rashtriya Lok Samta Party leader Upendra Kushwaha in Gaya Civil Court. Ranaut had retweeted a meme which had a picture of Kushwaha in it. In the meme, Kushwaha was marked as Azad Kashmir while other leaders posing with him in the picture were termed as Khalistanis, Jihadis, Lutyens Liberals etc. The meme was trying to convey the message that every anti-India element was trying to use the issue of Kashmir for their political benefits. Ranaut had retweeted the tweet with laughing emojis.
Talking about the complaint, lawyer Shambhu Prasad said it is defamatory to make derogatory comments against any leader. Hence, they asked the court to take cognizance of the matter.
The actor is currently in news for for targeting farmers protesting against the farm laws passed by the Parliament in Monsoon session. The actor was recently sent a legal notice by the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee for defaming the farmers, protesters and activists involved in the ongoing stir.
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The actor, who is known to make headlines with her explosive comments on social media, was earlier summoned by the Mumbai police for her objectionable comments aimed at spreading communal tension. Kangana’s sister Rangoli Chandel was also asked to appear before the police.