Attack on Sonu Nigam: A few days back fans attacked cricket star Prithvi Shaw. Now on Monday, during the event of Sonu Nigam in Chembur, Mumbai, there has been an allegation of assault by the son of a local Shiv Sena MLA. It is alleged that the MLA’s son misbehaved with the singer during the event. He misbehaved with the security guard and manager of Sonu Nigam. Punched Sonu Nigam, and also pulled his hair. A video of this incident also went viral.
Police said that on the basis of the complaint of Sonu Nigam on Monday night, a case was registered under sections 323, 341 and 337 of the Indian Penal Code. Singer lodged an FIR at Chembur Police Station. Singer has accused the MLA’s son in his statement.
Sonu Nigam alleged
Sonu said, “After the show, when all of us were coming down from the stage with my friends Hariprakash, Rabbani Khan, Saira Makani, suddenly a boy came from behind and grabbed me. After that when Hariprakash tried to remove the boy, The boy pushed Hariprakash to the ground. The boy pushed me too. I also fell on the stairs. He pulled my hair. My manager would have died.”
DCP Hemrajsinh Rajput told reporters, “After the live concert, Sonu Nigam was coming down from the stage when a man grabbed him. After objecting, he pushed Sonu Nigam and two others with him from the steps, they One of the two people received injuries. The name of the accused is Swapnil Futterpekar.”
Shiv Sena’s statement
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi told ANI that the local MLA’s son tried to approach her after Sonu Nigam’s performance for a selfie, but was stopped by Sonu Nigam’s body guard not knowing his identity. “Later there was a minor scuffle between the bodyguard and the MLA’s son, due to which one or two people fell off the stage. Meanwhile, the MLA’s daughter, who is an ex-BMC corporator, intervened and restrained him,” he added. The injured were taken to the hospital. So it is not a case of assault.”
