Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, who is running as a BJP candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, faces eight criminal cases. These cases span various charges, reflecting the diverse legal issues she is entangled in. Here are the details of each case, including the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) where applicable:
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Defamation Case by Javed Akhtar (IPC Section 499/500)
- Lyricist Javed Akhtar filed a defamation suit against Kangana in Andheri, Mumbai. He alleges that Kangana made baseless accusations linking him to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, damaging his reputation (Mid-day) (ETV Bharat).
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Copyright Infringement (IPC Section 63 of the Copyright Act)
- Writer Ashish Kaul lodged an FIR against Kangana in Bandra, Mumbai, claiming she used material from his book “Didda: The Warrior Queen of Kashmir” without permission for her film “Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Didda” (Mid-day) (ETV Bharat).
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Communal Disharmony (IPC Sections 153A, 295A)
- Following a complaint by casting director Sahil Ashraf Syed, a Bandra court ordered an FIR against Kangana and her sister Rangoli for allegedly spreading communal hatred through social media posts and defaming the Maharashtra government (ETV Bharat).
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Defamation and Insult During Farmers’ Protest (IPC Section 499/500)
- During the farmers’ protests, Kangana called elderly protestor Mahinder Kaur “the grandmother of Shaheen Bagh,” leading to a defamation case filed by Kaur in Bathinda, Punjab (ETV Bharat).
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Defamation by Zarina Wahab (IPC Section 499/500)
- Actress Zarina Wahab, wife of actor Aditya Pancholi, filed a defamation case against Kangana for allegations made against her husband (ETV Bharat).
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Defamation by Aditya Pancholi (IPC Section 499/500)
- Kangana accused Aditya Pancholi of physical abuse during an interview, which led Pancholi to file a defamation suit against her in Mumbai (ETV Bharat).
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Provoking Hate During Farmers’ Protest (IPC Sections 153A, 505(2))
- A case was filed in Karnataka by Ramesh Naik for Kangana’s social media posts during the farmers’ protest, accusing her of spreading hatred based on race, religion, and language (ETV Bharat).
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Insulting Remarks on Instagram (IPC Sections 153A, 505(2))
- The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee lodged a complaint for Kangana’s remarks on Instagram, where she praised Indira Gandhi for her actions against ‘Khalistanis,’ causing public outrage (Mid-day).
These cases highlight the legal complexities surrounding Kangana Ranaut, potentially impacting her political career and public image as she ventures into the political arena. The charges range from defamation to promoting enmity between different groups, demonstrating the broad spectrum of allegations against her.