Kangana Ranaut granted Y category security in Mumbai

India: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, who has been at loggerheads with the Maharashtra government over the past few weeks, has been granted Y category security by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), said sources.

Kangana Ranaut is scheduled to land in Mumbai on September 9 amid the ongoing tussle with Maharashtra government and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut.

Reacting to the development on her security, Kangana Ranaut has thanked Home Minister Amit Shah. Kangana has said, “This is proof that no fascist forces will be able to suppress nationalist voices. I am indebted to Amit Shah, who could have also asked me to visit Mumbai later considering the present situation, but he honoured the words of a daughter of this country. Jai Hind.”

Kangana Ranaut had recently compared Mumbai to Pakistan’s Azaad Kashmir, triggering angry reactions from the Maharashtra government and Shiv Sena leaders. Her reaction came after Sanjay Raut had warned her against returning to Mumbai from her home state Himachal Pradesh.

Sources have said, amid the ongoing confrontation with Shiv Sena leaders, Kangana Ranaut will be given Y category security. VIPs who enjoy Y category security in India have a security detail consisting 11 personnel, including commandos.