In a big relief for Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli, the Bombay High Court on Monday extended protection from arrest till 25 January in connection with a sedition case. Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel appeared before the Bandra Police on Friday, pursuant to a Bombay High Court order in connection with a sedition case filed against them.
However, the Bombay high court has now temporarily restrained the Mumbai police from issuing fresh summons to actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel.
A division bench comprising Justices S.S. Shinde and Manish Pitalesaid, "Is this the only case... There are many other cases for you to investigate... Utilise this time for investigating those cases."
This remark of the Bombay High Court comes after public prosecutor Dipak Thakare asked the court to give direction to Kangana and Rangoli to appear before the investigating officer (IO) again for further investigation of the case.
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The court refused to accept Thakare's request and observed that it had serious doubt about the applicability of Section124-A of the Indian Penal Code (sedition) against Kangana and her sister. The bench then placed the petition jointly filed by Ranaut and Chandel for further hearing on January 25, clarifying that it will consider the request on that day.