CISF top official calls Kangana ‘slapgate’ emotional outburst by constable Kulwinder Kaur, says she’s apologetic now

Gaurav Kanthwal

Mohali, June 7

A day after the slapping incident involving Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut and CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur at the Chandigarh airport, the central security force’s top officer Vinay Kajla, who is the DIG, CISF, Airports (North Sector), reached here and took stock of the situation.

A meeting was held with CISF officials at the airport to review the incident and take preventive measures. He admitted to a security breach taking place and said an inquiry was on.

“The suspect is apologetic now,” Kajla told The Tribune in an exclusive interview.

Kajla said that he had met Ranaut in Delhi and even apologised to the actor about the incident. He said Ranaut wanted to know Kulwinder’s family background and why she allegedly slapped her.

Kulwinder has been booked under Sections 323 and 341 of the IPC. She has not been arrested and an inquiry is under way.

“It was an emotional outburst for her. She is apologetic about the incident. Her husband, also in the CISF and posted with the dog squad here, has been given two-three days to recollect himself after the incident,” the DIG said.

Kajla said Kulwinder was deployed in the frisking zone yesterday while Ranaut was passing through an adjacent area.

“Kulwinder was not supposed to be there and came to know about the MP’s presence only after a Punjab Police woman constable informed her. The incident took place outside a cubicle. We have digital footprint of every happening inside the airport. The CISF is reviewing the protocol related to the personnel here,” he said.

The inquiry will be completed in two-three days’ time, he said, adding that Kulwinder has asked her brother to refrain from giving any chance to farmers’ to take mileage out of the incident.