Padmavati: After Deepika Padukone, police protection provided to her parents

Following the protest going on against the film ‘Padmavati’, police protection has been provided to actress Deepika Padukone and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Both of them had received threats from the protestors. In fact, a reward of Rs 10 crore was announced for anyone who beheads Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Deepika Padukone. Further to this, we have now learnt that police constables have been deployed outside the actress’ residence in Bengaluru.

Even though Deepika has shifted her base to Mumbai, her parents still live in her Bengaluru flat. A news agency got in touch with Inspector Girish Naik of J.C. Nagar Police Station who informed, “Two police personnel have been deployed outside Deepika Padukone’s parents home in J.C. Nagar (northern suburb).”

Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kunwar Surajpal Singh Ammu was the one to announce reward for beheading the two. “We do not want to take law in our hands but will not forgive anyone who tries to spoil the image of Rajput kings and queens,” is what he had quoted.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah then stepped in and asked the Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to take action against those threatening to harm Deepika.

State Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy has assured that the actress would be provided with security whenever she is in the state. “I have directed the state DGP (Director General of Police) to ensure her (Deepika) safety and provide security to her family in Bengaluru,” assured Reddy. (Also Read: Padmavati: Twinkle Khanna’s sassy reply to protesters bowled us over)

Inputs from IANS

Nikita Thakkar

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