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CISF constable Kulwinder Kaur, who allegedly slapped actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh airport last month, has been transferred to a unit in Bengaluru amid a disciplinary inquiry, official sources said on Wednesday.

 

Kaur was suspended by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on June 6 immediately following the alleged incident when the newly elected MP was traveling to Delhi.

 

A police FIR was also lodged against her based on a complaint by the CISF.

 

Sources indicated that Kaur remains under suspension and has been assigned to the 10th reserve battalion in Karnataka's capital while the disciplinary process continues.

 

This transfer occurred shortly after the incident to ensure a fair investigation, they said.

 

A senior commandant-rank officer is overseeing the inquiry, with statements being recorded from Kaur, her colleagues at the airport that day, the shift in-charge, and some airline officials, according to sources.

 

The inquiry is expected to take some time, after which an appropriate decision will be made.

 

Kaur, a native of Punjab's Kapurthala district, joined the CISF in 2009 and has been with its aviation security group at Chandigarh airport since 2021.

 

Until now, she has had no vigilance inquiries or punishments against her in the force. Her husband was also posted at the Chandigarh airport.

 

Reports suggest that Kaur was upset with Ranaut over her stance on the farmers' protests that took place across the country.

 

Ranaut, 38, was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Mandi seat in Himachal Pradesh.