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Karnataka High Court:<\/span> While considering the plea filed by noted playback singer Sonu Nigam seeking quashment of FIR registered against him for allegedly offending the Kannadiga community during a music concert via certain statements made during a music concert; the Bench of Shivashankar Amarannavar, J., on 15-5-2025 directed that no coercive action be taken against the singer, provided that he cooperates during the investigation. The Court put a stay on filing of final report till next hearing.<\/p>\n

The Court also allowed Sonu Nigam to appear through videoconferencing for the purpose of recording his statement, if so required.<\/p>\n

On 27-4-2025, during his concert in Bengaluru, Sonu Nigam berated a fan for allegedly rudely requesting a Kannada song. In his remarks, the singer compared the mindset of the fan to that of the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack.<\/p>\n

Consequently, an FIR was filed against Sonu Nigam on 3rd<\/span> May in Bengaluru for his controversial comment by the group, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike. The FIR was filed under Sections 351(2), 352, and 352(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).<\/p>\n

Source: Press<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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