FIR filed against Sonu Nigam over ’emotionally provocative’ remarks at Bengaluru concert after Kannada song demand | India News

NEW DELHI: An FIR has been registered against famend singer Sonu Nigam following allegations of disrespectful feedback in regards to the Kannadiga neighborhood throughout a musical programme in Bengaluru.
The grievance was initiated by Dharmaraj A, who heads the Bengaluru metropolis district unit of Karnataka rakshana vedike, an organisation advocating for Kannada pursuits.
The allegations claimed that Sonu Nigam made “objectionable and emotionally provocative” remarks that offended the Kannadiga neighborhood’s sensibilities and fostered discord amongst numerous linguistic teams in Karnataka.
The official grievance said, “This complaint is lodged against the renowned singer Shri Sonu Nigam for making objectionable and emotionally provocative statements during a musical event held on April 25 and 26, at East Point College of Engineering and Technology, Virgonagar, Bengaluru, which falls under your police station’s jurisdiction. His statements have deeply hurt the sentiments of the Kannadiga community, incited hatred among various linguistic communities in Karnataka, and are likely to provoke violence. A video of Shri Sonu Nigam’s statement has gone viral, causing widespread outrage among millions of Kannadigas across the state.”
The occasion befell whereas the singer was performing at East Point College of Engineering and Technology in Virgonagar, Bengaluru, on April 25. When a fan persistently requested him to carry out a Kannada song, Sonu refused, stating that the fan was making calls for in an aggressive method. He then said, “Yahi kaaran hai, Pahalgam mein jo hua hai na. Yahi kaaran hai jo kar rahe ho, jo kiya tha na abhi. Dekho toh kaun saamne khada hai.” The response drew extreme backlash from not simply the Kannadiga neighborhood but additionally from public throughout India, who spoke against making the comparability.
Police officers have registered the case below Sections 351(2), 352(I), and 353 of the Indian Penal Code and have commenced their investigation.
The controversial remarks had been delivered throughout a stage efficiency and had been recorded on video, which subsequently unfold throughout social media platforms, triggering vital backlash from Karnataka residents.