Kiara Advani reacts to Manipur violence.
After Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani reacted to the viral video showing two women in Manipur being ‘paraded naked’ in the streets.
Trigger Warning: Violence Against Women: Kiara Advani is the latest Bollywood star to have reacted to the shocking video of women paraded naked in Manipur. The actress took to Twitter and condemned the act, urging that those behind the horrifying incident are given “severe punishments”. The SatyaPrem Ki Katha star also offered prayers, hoping that the women get justice soon.
“The video of violence against women in Manipur is horrifying and has shaken me to the core. I pray the women get justice at the earliest. Those responsible must face the most SEVERE punishment they deserve,” Kiara tweeted. Her tweet comes just a few hours after Akshay condemned the incident. He tweeted that he was “shaken” and “disgusted” by the video. Other stars such as Vivek Agnihotri, Sonu Sood, and Richa Chadha also reacted to the spine-chilling video.
The video of violence against women in Manipur is horrifying and has shaken me to the core. I pray the women get justice at the earliest. Those responsible must face the most SEVERE punishment they deserve.— Kiara Advani (@advani_kiara) July 20, 2023
Manipur has been reporting violent clashes since May 3. A video surfaced online showing a group of men parading two women naked and caught the nation’s attention. The incident reportedly took place in the Kangpokpi district in May. At the time of publishing this report, one the accused had been arrested.
After the video went viral, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that the guilty “will not be spared”. Addressing the media outside the Parliament before the start of the monsoon session, PM Modi said, “What has happened to the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven. The incident is shameful for the country, the guilty will not be spared.”
