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Singer Astha Raut apologizes for TIA incident



KATHMANDU: Singer Astha Raut has apologized after CCTV footage of a dispute between the singer and a policewoman deployed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) was made public.

Raut took to Facebook asking for an apology accepting that she said a derogatory to the police constable. She, however, insisted that she was manhandled.

Police Constable Ramita Shrestha deployed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Security Office has filed a complaint against the singer at Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s Office (MPCO), Ranipokhari.

Raut on Thursday had taken to social media to vent ire on a policewoman on duty at the airport.

Talking to Khabarhub, Raut had said that the policewoman used ‘inappropriate’ words to her while she was passing through the security screening process at the airport.

According to MPCO, an investigation into the complaint has started after studying CCTV footage and recording statements of other security personnel deployed at the airport.

Also Read: ‘Indecent behavior’ complaint lodged against singer Astha Raut

Publish Date : 17 January 2020 18:27 PM

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