Kasautii Zindagii Kay actor Antara Banerjee attacks RPF jawan with blade, ‘deliberately’ injures self: Police

Television actor Antara Banerjee, known for her role in 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay,' has been booked by the Government Railway Police (GRP) for allegedly attacking a Railway Police Force (RPF) constable with a blade. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a reserved seat on the Aravali Express, bound for Surat.

According to police reports, the altercation began on August 12 when Banerjee was found occupying a reserved seat and refused to yield it to the ticket holder. When RPF Assistant Sub-Inspector Yaminikant Mishra intervened at the ticket collector's request, Banerjee allegedly became abusive.

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Banerjee was occupying a reserved seat and refused to vacate it for the rightful ticket holder. When Mishra went to help her vacate the seat, instead of complying, she started abusing the RPF team.

In a dramatic turn, Banerjee then allegedly took out a blade from her bag and deliberately cut her own hand, causing panic among passengers. When Mishra attempted to intervene further, she reportedly lunged at him, attempting to strike his neck. Mishra sustained two cuts while defending himself, and Banerjee also allegedly grabbed his uniform and damaged his phone.

Further escalating the situation, the actor allegedly kicked and damaged a glass panel on the coach door. The RPF team secured the area to isolate her. Banerjee was taken into custody and removed from the train at Dahanu station. A case was registered against her at the Borivali GRP. She was briefly detained and subsequently released after receiving a notice under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

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She instantly took out a blade from her bag and deliberately injured her hand, causing panic among the commuters. When Mishra tried to intervene, she charged at him and attempted to strike his neck. As Mishra tried to protect himself, he suffered two sharp cuts from the blade. Banerjee even grabbed his uniform and threw his spectacles. She also damaged his phone in the struggle.