The controversial Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has made headlines yet again, this time for her reaction to the recent police encounter of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed's son Asad and an accomplice in Uttar Pradesh, India. In a tweet, she praised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his strong stance against criminal activities in the state, sharing a video of his infamous "mitti me mila dunga" (reduce to dust) statement in the assembly.
The encounter has sparked a debate on social media, with many users using hashtags to voice their opinions on the issue. The encounter involved the killing of Asad Ahmed and his accomplice Ghulam, both wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case of Prayagraj, who were reportedly carrying a reward of ₹5 lakh each.
While some have hailed Adityanath's zero-tolerance policy against criminals, others have criticized the encounter, questioning the legitimacy of extrajudicial killings. Nonetheless, the hashtag related to Adityanath's statement has been trending on social media, with close to 60 thousand tweets using it.
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It should be noted that the video Kangana shared of Prime Minister Narendra Modi admiring Adityanath's speech was doctored and taken from a different event. Despite this, the tweet has garnered significant attention, with many users supporting Kangana's views on the matter.