After Attack On Sonu Nigam, Sister Of The Accused Apologizes
At the same time as Mumbai Police on Tuesday booked Swapnil P. Phaterpekar, the son of Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Prakash Phaterpekar, for the assault on playback singer Sonu Nigam on Monday evening, the Indian Singers Rights Affiliation (ISRA) condemned the incident, which emerged because the second selfie associated matter in every week.
ISRA CEO Sanjay Tandon mentioned that they’re deeply aggrieved to know in regards to the severe assault on Nigam and his workforce after the Chembur Pageant 2023 on Monday evening.
“All singers of the nation are in shock and are involved about this… We request the Maharashtra authorities and regulation enforcement companies to take severe word of the matter and check out to make sure that such incidents aren’t repeated with any singer/artiste in any respect,” Tandon mentioned whereas speaking in regards to the assault on Sonu Nigam.
Earlier on Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone VI), Hemrajsingh Rajput, mentioned that the incident occurred when Sonu Nigam was popping out of a live performance in Chembur late on Monday evening.
“After the live performance, Nigam was coming down from the stage when an individual named Swapnil P. Phaterpekar stopped him for a selfie. When Nigam refused, he pushed the singer and two others from the steps, with one sustaining harm. We’ve booked just one accused (Swapnil Phaterpekar) for the incident… The opposite volunteers got here to the help of Nigam who was taken away from there safely,” Rajput mentioned.
Swapnil Phaterpekar, President of Sanskar Pratisthan with an MBA diploma from London and Mumbai, allegedly ran after Nigam for clicking a selfie when the jostling occurred at round 11.30 p.m., however was stopped by his safety personnel.
His sister, Suprada Phaterpekar, who’s a member of Maharashtra State Fee for Girls, mentioned that when Nigam was being ushered off the stage after his efficiency, Swapnil tried to take a selfie with him.
“Because of the rush, a commotion ensued. The one who fell was taken to the Zen Hospital and was discharged after examination, Sonu Nigam was unharmed,” she mentioned.
“On behalf of the organising workforce, now we have formally apologised to Sonu Nigam and his workforce for the disagreeable incident. Please don’t consider any baseless rumours and those that are attempting to politicise the matter,” Suprada mentioned.
Swapnil’s father Prakash MLA Phaterpekar admitted that what occurred was improper however contended that it was not a deliberate assault, however he felt responsible over the matter and tendered an apology on behalf of his son to the singer.
Sonu Nigam later complained to the police, which lodged a case towards Swapnil by invoking numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code.
That is the second selfie-related incident that has rattled celebs in Mumbai, coming barely every week after the assault on India cricketere Prithvi Shaw during which his automobile was broken exterior a five-star lodge late on February 15.
Should Learn: Prithvi Shaw Selfie Row: Grievance Filed In opposition to The Cricketer By Sapna Gill For ‘Outraging Her Modesty’!
Observe Us: Fb | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube | Google Information
