After antisocial elements attacked a 17-year-old girl with acid in Dwarka of Delhi yesterday, Kangana Ranaut shared the story of her sister Rangoli Chandel’s trauma and how the film actress herself was terrified after the attack. The actress said she used to violently cover her face every time a stranger was seen anywhere in the vicinity.
Kangana Ranaut posted on Instagram Stories: “When I was a teenager my sister @rangoli r chandel was attacked with acid by a road side Romeo…. She had to go through 52 surgeries, unimaginable amount of mental and physical trauma (sic)… We as a family were devastated …. I also had to go through therapy because I feared anyone passing me might throw acid on me which caused me to cover my face violently in a reflex action every time a biker a car a stranger crossed me …. These atrocities haven’t stopped …. Government need to act very strongly against these crimes ….I do agree with @gautamgambhir55 we need to take very strict measures against acid attackers…”
On 14 December, two masked men on a bike threw acid on a girl student in the 12th grade minutes after she left her house in west Delhi for school. The girl sustained 8% burn injuries and is undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital’s burn ICU. The accused probably threw nitric acid on the victim, as told by the officials.
Rangoli is now married and has a five-year-old son, Prithviraj. She often accompanies the actress to film events and screenings. She was 21 at the time of the attack, which left her with third-degree burns.
Kangana Ranaut had revealed that half of Rangoli’s face was burnt; she lost vision in one eye, an ear melted away and a breast was severely damaged.
Kangana is currently working on the last schedule of her film, Emergency. She is directing the film while also essaying the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film stars Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman and Satish Kaushik among others.
Kangana Ranaut also has Tejas lined up for release. Her production venture Tiku Weds Sheru will release next year.
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