Actress Kangana Ranaut visited her partially demolished office Thursday night
Mumbai:
Actress Kangana Ranaut visited her partially demolished office building in Mumba’s Pali Hills area tonight, shortly after the Bombay High Court suspended a hearing, until September 22, on its demolition by civic officials.
In the images shared by the ANI news agency, Ms. Ranaut, 33, can be seen getting out of a car and inspecting various rooms in the building. The images also show what appears to be smashed furniture and damaged walls. There are also lots of granite and stones scattered around the room.
In the photos, the “Queen” actor also does not appear to be wearing a face mask, which has been mandatory by the center for all people when they are out of their homes during the Covid lockdown.
Maharashtra is the worst affected state with almost 9.7 lakh of cases. Ms Ranaut, who flew in from her native Himachal Pradesh yesterday, tested negative for the coronavirus.
The actor was seen accompanied by assistants and armed guards; The Union Ministry of the Interior has granted Ms Ranaut a Y-Plus level protection against the CRPF.
Earlier today, the Bombay High Court adjourned the hearing on the petition against the demolition of the office. In what was seen as a great victory for Ms. Ranaut, the court will now hear the case on September 22.
The demolition of the building, which according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) contains illegal constructions, began yesterday. The court stopped the demolition after Ms. Ranaut filed her petition.
Ms. Ranaut was not wearing a mask when she got out of the car
The demolition, the court noted, was occurring “when she is out of state, ordering her to respond within 24 hours, and not granting her more time, despite the written request …”.
The actress has said that she has the permits for her constructions. She also criticized the ruling Shiv Sena of Maharashtra, who controls the BMC, for ordering the demolition as revenge for her comments.
Ms Ranaut is in the middle of a heated political dispute with the Seine after comments on the Sushant Singh Rajput case that compared Mumbai to Pakistani-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Sena responded with an insult to leader Sanjay Raut, for which he refused to apologize, and another suggested that Ms. Ranaut be slapped and face a case of sedition.
Mumbai High Court has temporarily halted the demolition of Ms Ranaut’s office
Earlier this week, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray attacked Ms Ranaut, though without naming the actor. Some people do not feel gratitude for the city where they earn a living, said the Chief Minister.
Ms. Ranaut also faces two police complaints accusing her of using foul language against Mr. Thackeray and attempting to “disparage the character and defy the dignity” of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
With contributions from ANI
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