'Inhumane Behaviour', Chinmayi Sripada Slams Rahat Fateh Ali Khan For Hitting His Student

A video of Pakistani artist Rahat Fateh Ali Khan hitting his student went viral on social media, sparking a controversy. Singer Chinmayi Sripada responded to the event later and spoke against the inhuman behavior.

She wrote, "Some of these people behave like such gentle, soft-spoken souls in public, one would never think they¡¯d be capable of such inhumane behaviour. If only cameras existed earlier - more of those we celebrate as so-called greats would have been exposed for what they actually were to other people. Horrendous.¡±

Chinmayi sripada reacts to raha fateh ali khan's video

While reacting to his apology video, she wrote, ¡°The justification he gives here ¡°The teacher showers love on the student when they do well; and the punishment is equally harsh when they make a mistake.¡± Gurus get protected by the ¡®divinity¡¯ of their position, regardless of the faith / religion they practice - all their transgressions, from violence, emotional abuse to sexual abuse is condoned for the sake of their ¡®artistry¡¯, ¡®talent¡¯ etc etc. This needs to stop.¡±

The justification he gives here ¡°The teacher showers love on the student when they do well; and the punishment is equally harsh when they make a mistake.¡±

Gurus get protected by the ¡®divinity¡¯ of their position, regardless of the faith / religion they practice - all their¡­ https://t.co/NpPzZTg438

¡ª Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) January 27, 2024

Reacting to her post, a user wrote, ¡°This is all the result of putting them on a pedestal that they believe themselves as gods and kings¡±

Another added, ¡°The student who was assaulted and others appear fearful to oppose him in the video, seemingly captured with a prior caution to express positive things.¡±

A third added, ¡°Deeply disturbing to see such violence from such a talent. Compartments I guess. This man needs serious therapy.¡±

Social media users react to Chinmayi's post

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan¡¯s Controversy

A video showing Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan using slippers to beat a man went viral on social media on Saturday, January 27. Khan can be heard in the footage asking the man about a bottle. The singer, who is wearing a dark kurta, can be seen repeatedly hitting the guy in the video.

Regarding the viral video, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan provided clarification, stating that although his student had been disciplined for his error, he had also afterward said his sorry to him.

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