Sonu Nigam faces police complaint for his remarks on Kannada at Bengaluru concert

The Avalahalli police have registered an FIR against singer Sonu Nigam after a complaint was registered alleging that he insulted the people of Karnataka.

Based on the complaint filed by Dharma Raj, member of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, the police charged Mr. Nigam with criminal intimidation, public mischief, and intentional insult to provoke breach of peace on Saturday.

According to the complaint, Mr. Nigam was performing on the outskirts of the city on April 25. One of the fans requested him to sing a Kannada song to which he took offence, and retorted that this was the attitude that resulted in the Pahalgam attack. “This is why the Pahalgam attack happened. For such kind of an attitude. At least see who is in front of you before making such demands. I didn’t like it (the way he asked),” he said, adding that he has immense respect and love towards Kannadigas.