Kangana announces plan to return to Mumbai on Sep 9 (Wednesday)

Mumbai: Warnings from Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh of action against Bollywood actress  Kangana Ranaut for her  comparing this state capital to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and her tweet against Mumbai police, the actress on Friday announced her decision to return to the city next week.

In an open challenge to  those, who were warning her not to come back to Mumbai,  the actress announced her plan to return to Mumbai on  September 9.

''I see many people are threatening me to not come back to Mumbai so I have now decided to travel to Mumbai this coming week on 9th September, I will post the time when I land at the Mumbai airport, kisi ke baap mein himmat hai toh rok le(if anyone has the courage,  let them stop me),''Kangana said in a series of tweets.

Demanding CBI probe into Palghar lynching, she said, '' If you are openly threatening me to lynch me like Palghar Sadhus with stones and rods if I come to Mumbai it's only because you got away with it you killed innocent people and faced no consequences this has empowered you, we want #CBIForPalghar #CBIForPalgharLynching.''

The tweets came a  day after Kangana created an uproar for comparing Mumbai city to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).Earlier on Friday, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh  stated that Kangana Ranaut has no right to stay not only in Mumbai but also across Maharashtra.

Cautioning the 'Queen' actress, he told that strict action can be taken against Kangana over her tweet regarding the city police.

In a strong-worded tweet, Mr Deshmukh said, "Mumbai Police is compared to Scotland Yard. Some people are trying to target Mumbai Police. An IPS officer has gone to court against this. After, her (Kangana Ranaut's) comparison of Mumbai Police, she has no right to live in Maharashtra or Mumbai."

Reacting to the warning issued by the Maharashtra Home Minister,  Kangana Ranaut said, ''He is taking his own calls on my democratic rights, from POK to Taliban in one day .''Kangana tweeted a couple of days back that she is more scared of the Mumbai Police than mafia goons, after BJP MLA Ram Kadam batted for her safety.

NCW chief says Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik should be arrested for threat to Ranaut

New Delhi: National Woman Commission (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma has taken suo motu cognisance of Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik's comments allegedly threatening actress Kangana Ranaut after the star compared Mumbai to Pakistan occupied Kashmir and demanded his arrest. 

The NCW chief said "Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik has threatened Kangana Ranaut and said that she will be beaten, her legs will be broken if she enters in Mumbai. This is highly objectionable statements. I will take suo motu cognisance and write to Mumbai Director General of Police to immediately arrest this person who is dangerous for society."

Mr Sarnaik had in a tweet in Marathi, demanded that Kangana be booked for sedition for comparing Mumbai to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

"MP Sanjay Raut cautioned Kangana in a very mild way. If she comes here then our brave women will not leave without slapping her. I will demand Kangana to be booked for sedition for comparing Mumbai, the city which creates industrialists and film stars, to PoK,"he had tweeted.

In a letter to Maharashtra DGP S K Jaiswal, Ms Sharma said the commission has taken note of the "hatred and threats" given on social media against a woman by persons holding responsible positions.

"The Commission being concerned about the safety and security of women of the country advises that strict action may be taken against Pratap Sarnaik in the above mentioned matter as per the provision of law and a feedback be apprised to the Commission at an early date," 

the letter said.(UNI)