Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam manhandled by Shiv Sena extremists at music festival
Mumbai Police registers case against MLA's son
Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam is reported to be manhandled by Shiv Sena extremists at a music festival!
Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Phaterpekar’s son Swapnil is reported to have been identified as one of the accused involved in an attack on Sonu Nigam and his team in Mumbai.
“After the concert, I was coming down from the stage when a man Swapnil Prakash Phaterpekar held me. Then he pushed Hari & Rabbani who came to save me. Then I fell on the steps. I filed a complaint so that people should think about forcefully taking selfies & causing a scuffle,” Sonu Nigam said while talking to the media.
#SonuNigam attacked by Uddhav Thackeray MLA Prakash Phaterpekar son and his goons in music event at Chembur. Sonu has been taken to the hospital nearby. pic.twitter.com/ERjIC96Ytv
— Swathi Bellam (@BellamSwathi) February 20, 2023
Meanwhile, Mumbai Police has registered a case against MLA’s son.
Sonu Nigam recorded his statement at Chembur police station regarding the incident that took place at his live concert on late Monday night.Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam
On the other hand, Swapnil’s sister Suprada has apologised to the singer.
“My brother was trying to take a selfie with [Nigam]. Due to the rush & furore, there was a commotion that ensued…Nigam is unhurt,” she said in a tweet.
As organiser of the Chembur festival, I wish to shed light on some facts about the unfortunate incident that occurred at the end of Chembur Festival 2023.
While Shri Sonu Nigam was being hurriedly ushered off the stage after delivering his performance ( 1/3 )
— Suprada Phaterpekar (@suprada17) February 20, 2023
my brother was trying to take a selfie with him. Due to the rush & furore, there was a commotion that ensued. The person who fell was taken to Zen hospital & was discharged after examination ( 2/3 )
— Suprada Phaterpekar (@suprada17) February 20, 2023
Shri Sonu Nigam is unhurt. On behalf of the organisation team, we have officially apologised to Sonu sir & his team for the unpleasant incident.
Please donot believe any baseless rumours and those who are trying to politicize the matter. ( 3/3 )
— Suprada Phaterpekar (@suprada17) February 20, 2023
