Who Is Kulwinder Kaur? Things To Know About CISF Personnel Who 'Slapped' Kangana Ranaut

A major controversy broke out at Chandigarh airport on Thursday after Bollywood actress and BJP's newly-elected MP from Mandi Kangana Ranaut was allegedly slapped by an on-duty female CISF officer. Kulwinder Kaur, the CISF personnel, was apparently upset over Ranaut's stance on farmers' protests that took place between 2020-21. CISF has suspended Kaur and an FIR has been launched against her. The security agency has also ordered a court of inquiry into the incident.

Later in the day, Ranaut posted a video on X titled "Shocking rise in terror and violence in Punjab". The 'Queen' actress said she's safe and sound, but raised concern about the state of Punjab.

Who is Kulwinder Kaur?

1. Kaur joined CISF in 2009. She has been associated with the airport security agency at Chandigarh airport since 2021.

2. Kaur is a native of Punjab's Sultanpur Lodhi.

3. The 35-year-old is a mother of two.

4. Her brother, Sher Singh, is a farmer leader and the organisation secretary with the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh committee.

5. Till now, she has had a clean record at the CISF with no punishment or inquiry against her. Kaur's husband is also posted at the Chandigarh airport.

What transpired at Chandigarh airport?

Recalling the incident, Ranaut said that she has been receiving a lot of calls and messages from friends and well-wishers. The actress said, Kaur came from the side and hit her. "She hit me in the face and started abusing me. I asked her why she did it, and she said she supports the farmer protests."

"I am safe but my concern is that terrorism is increasing in Punjab... How do we handle that?," Kangana Ranaut said in the posted video.

Kulwinder's side of story

Another video that surfaced on the internet shows an agitated Kaur talking to people around her presumably after the incident. "She (Kangana) made a statement that farmers were protesting in Delhi because they were paid Rs 100 or Rs 200. My mother was one of the protesters there," Kaur is purportedly heard saying in the video.