Congress files FIR against TMKOC actress Munmun Dutta in Mumbai for using casteist slur

Munmun Dutta, popularly known as Babita ji from Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, is in trouble again. Congress activist Vinod Kajaniya from Mulund, Mumbai, had filed a complaint with Goregaon police station against Munmun Dutta on May 12. CONGRESS FILES FIR AGAINST MUNMUN DUTTA On May 26, an FIR was registered by the police under various sections of The Scheduled Castes & Tribes Act 2015 along with section 295 of IPC by complainant, and office bearer of Valmiki Vikas Sangh, Reshampal Bohit. Rajesh Ingle, executive member of Mumbai Congress, “There are many actors from Valmiki community in the TV and film industry who are beautiful and thus Munmun Dutta's remark of attributing specific community to ugliness was extremely shocking and has hurt millions from the community; including her fans. Nevertheless, it is essential that an example should be set by arresting Dutta for her casteist remark so that the citizens and celebrities take cue and refrain from insulting or demeaning SC & ST community with similar remarks.” FIR AGAINST MUNMUN BY A DALIT ACTIVIST Earlier, dalit rights activist, Rajat Kalsan, had also registered a complaint against Munmun Dutta at Hansi Police Station in Hissar, Haryana.