Bhojpuri singer chases anchor with sandal after alleged obscene remarks
Police have booked an event anchor for allegedly making obscene remarks and issuing threats against a Bhojpuri singer during a cultural programme in Gorakhpur, officials said on Wednesday.
A video from the event, now circulating widely on social media, shows the singer purportedly removing her sandal and chasing the anchor on stage during the live performance.
According to the complaint, the confrontation began after the anchor allegedly made objectionable comments about the singer while addressing the audience. Watch the video below:
भोजपुरी सिंगर निशा उपाध्याय ने भरे मंच पर एंकर को चप्पल मार दी। आरोप है कि एंकर निशा उपाध्याय का रेट बता रहा था। भोजपुरी स्टेज शो आजकल सॉफ्ट पोर्न में बदल गया है, जहाँ फूहड़ता की सारी हदें पार की जा रही हैं। सरकार डीजे बंद कर रही है, लेकिन अश्लील और फूहड़ स्टेज शो पर कुछ नहीं बोल… pic.twitter.com/TL3CHGrQLf
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In her statement to the police, the singer, a native of Bihar’s Saran district known for her live performances, said she lost her temper after hearing the remarks and ran towards the anchor, holding her sandal.
The video footage shows the anchor, identified as Mukesh Rai from Bihar’s Ara district, apparently running off the stage. Police said the singer met Superintendent of Police (City) Abhinav Tyagi on Tuesday evening and submitted a written complaint.
She told authorities that she had been invited to perform at a ‘bahubhoj’ (post-wedding feast) hosted by Girijesh Shukla for his daughter on February 21.
Based on the complaint, an FIR has been registered against the anchor at the Cantt police station under relevant legal provisions. “Further action will be taken based on the evidence,” SP Tyagi said. Police added that the matter is currently under investigation.