Singer Sonu Nigam Manhandled

Singer suffered minor injuries…

Singer Sonu Nigam was manhandled and one of his security persons was thrown off the stage allegedly when fans clamoured for selfies at a music festival in Mumbai on Tuesday night, 21 February 2023.

It took place in Chembur at 11 pm when Mr. Nigam was climbing down the stage, on Monday night.

His aide suffered minor injuries. He received initial treatment at a hospital and was discharged when his situation was stable.

"I fell on the stairs when someone from the back pushed me badly. Rabbani came to save me and was pushed from behind.

He could have died after the attack. I filed a complaint because people must think about it when they force someone to take a photograph," Mr. Nigam told the media.

A case has been filed for voluntarily causing hurt, police informed.

"This incident occurred when Mr. Nigam was leaving the stage after his live performance at the Chembur festival. He was stopped from behind by someone.

When two security guards accompanying the singer tried to move him aside, the man pushed them.

This led to one of them sustaining injuries," said senior police officer Hemraj Singh Rajput.

The man who has been charged in the incident is Swapnil Phaterpekar, the officer added.

When I inquired, I got to know that he was the son of MLA Prakash Phaterpekar, Mr. Nigam said in a complaint.