Former WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, popularly known as The Great Khali. A toll worker has been charged with slapping after an argument. A purported video of the incident in which Rana can be heard arguing with some toll workers. Has gone viral on social media. However, the clip does not show the former wrestler slapping the toll worker.
Meanwhile, Rana has accused the employees of Ladhowal toll plaza of ‘blackmailing’ him. According to the police, the incident took place on Monday when Rana was on his way from Jalandhar in Punjab to Karnal in Haryana. A police officer posted at Ladhowal police station said on Tuesday that neither side has lodged a complaint. In the video, a toll plaza employee can be heard asking the former wrestler why he slapped his colleague when he was asked for an identity card.
WWE wrestler #GreatKhali clashes with toll plaza staff at #Ludhiana#TheGreatKhali #ViralVideo #punjab #Khali #ludhiana #WWE pic.twitter.com/XYJEhsdVtL— Vineet Sharma (@Vineetsharma906) July 12, 2022
The toll worker tells Rana – “You were asked to show your ID card. To which he replies, “You are blackmailing me? The employee then says, “We are not blackmailing you. why did you slap him? If you have an ID card, show it.” In the clip, Rana can be heard saying. “I don’t have an ID card.”
Meanwhile, barricades were put up in front of his vehicle to prevent Rana from leaving. The former wrestler walked out and pushed the toll worker away, while a toll plaza employee tried in vain to stop him. A police officer then intervened and both the sides can be heard making their respective claims.
After the video of the incident went viral, Khali said, “Yesterday the toll tax employee of Phillaur, Punjab stopped my car and abused me for selfie. When I refused to take selfie, he mercilessly made racist comments and used abusive words. Did it too.”