Actor Meera Chopra refuted accusation by Maharashtra BJP that she was vaccinated out of turn.
The BJP had, on Saturday, claimed the actor was given a photo Id card identifying her as a supervisor by the private firm, which enabled her to get vaccinated at Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) Parking Plaza centre under the "frontline worker" priority category.
Following this, the Thane Municipal Corporation, on Sunday, ordered an inquiry into the claim.
"TMC commissioner Vipin Sharma has ordered an inquiry under the deputy municipal commissioner (health) to find out if this woman actor got vaccinated out of turn. The report has to be submitted in three days," TMC spokesperson and DMC Sandeep Malavi told reporters.
"There are news reports that Meera Chopra was vaccinated at a centre in Thane. The inquiry will look into all aspects of the matter and recommend action if there is any wrongdoing," Malavi added.
In a statement, the actor said the Id that is being circulated in the social media was not hers.
“We all want to get vaccinated and we all are trying our best to do that. Similarly I also tried by asking help from people I knew and after 1 month of trying I was able to get myself registered in one of the centers. I was just asked to send in my Aadhar card. The id which has been flouting on social media is not mine. I was asked for my Aadhar card for registration, and that is the only Id I gave. No Id is valid until it has your signature. I myself saw that so called Id for the first time when it came on twitter. I totally condemn such practises and if any such Id has been made even I would want to know how and why,” her statement read.
—With PTI inputs
