Kangana Ranaut gets relief from court in Defamation case; regrets misunderstanding from social media post

In a significant development in the Kangana Ranaut defamation case, the actress-turned-politician has been granted bail by a court in Bathinda, Punjab. On Tuesday, Ranaut acknowledged the "misunderstanding" caused by her social media post during the 2021 farmers' protests. She clarified that her intention was not to target anyone and expressed her respect for all individuals involved. This recent turn of events marks a key point in the ongoing legal proceedings, with Ranaut's statement reflecting an attempt to resolve the situation.

Kangana addresses media

Kangana Ranaut appeared in court on Tuesday, following the rejection of her request to attend via video conference. After the hearing, the Mandi MP addressed the media, stating, "Whatever misunderstanding happened with the family of Mahinder [Kaur] ji, I gave a message to her husband for "mata ji' about how she was the victim of a misunderstanding." This statement reflects her efforts to address the situation and convey her perspective on the matter.

"Never in my dreams could I imagine this, the way this controversy was created. Every 'mata', be she from Punjab or Himachal, is respectable to me," she added.

Kangana Ranaut responds to accepting her mistake

When questioned about whether she acknowledged an unintentional mistake, Ranaut responded, "There was a retweet, which was used as a meme. I have also spoken and discussed this with the husband of Mahinder ji." She further explained that the meme featured multiple women and did not target any specific person.

About the case

Kangana Ranaut is embroiled in a defamation case related to the 2020-21 farmers' protests. The controversy arose when she inaccurately identified 73-year-old Punjab farmer Mahinder Kaur as Bilkis Bano, a well-known protester from the Shaheen Bagh demonstrations. In a social media post, Ranaut implied that Kaur was "available for Rs 100" to participate in the protests. As a result, Kaur filed a criminal defamation complaint under Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code, claiming that Ranaut's remarks damaged her reputation and dignity.