Television actor Simran Budharup recently took to social media to share her ‘disheartening’ experience at Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja pandal. Simran shared a video clip and a long note on her Instagram account stating how the staff manhanded her and her mother.
The actor shared how after the darshan, her mother was clicking pictures of Ganpati Bappa, and a security personnel snatched the phone from her mother’s hand.
Simran Budharup started her note by writing, “Really Disheartening Experience at Lalbagh Cha Raja Darshan.”
She further wrote, “Today, I visited Lalbagh Cha Raja with my mother to seek blessings, but our experience was marred by the unacceptable behavior of the staff. A man from the organization snatched my mother’s phone while she was clicking the picture (she was In The queue behind me not that she was taking any extra time as It was my turn for the Darshan), and when she tried to retrieve it, he pushed her. I intervened, and the bouncers rough-handled me, when I started recording this behavior of them they tried snatching my phone too (it’s In this video where I am yelling “Mat Karo! Kya Kar Rahe ho aap) . It was only when they discovered I’m an actor that they backed off.”
“This incident highlights the need for awareness and accountability. People visit such places with good intentions, seeking positivity and blessings. Instead, we were met with aggression and disrespect. I understand that managing crowds is challenging, but it’s the staff’s responsibility to maintain order without misbehaving or harming devotees,” added Simran.
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She concluded her note by saying, “I’m sharing this to bring attention to the issue and hope it serves as a wake-up call for event organizers and staff to treat visitors with dignity and respect. Let’s work together to create a safer, more positive environment for everyone. #LalbaghChaRaja #RespectForDevotees #Accountability.”
Simran Budharup’s fans and friends have expressed their dissapointment over the incident in the comments section of the post.
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