PremiumAbhijeet Bhattacharya slammed with legal notice for calling Mahatma Gandhi ‘Father Of Pakistan’ - Here's everything we know so far
Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has been making some very shocking comments in the recent past and seems like a legal complaint has been filed against him.
Last Updated: 12.52 PM, Jan 05, 2025
Celebrities making outrageous comments and later facing the consequences always grab headlines, keeping the world hooked on what happens next. In the latest controversy, singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya finds himself at the center of attention for calling Mahatma Gandhi the "Father of Pakistan." Unsurprisingly, this comment has not sat well with many. A legal complaint has now been filed against Abhijeet by a Pune-based individual, seeking an apology from the singer. If he fails to comply, further legal action is expected over the provocative statement.
Abhijeet Bhattacharya Faces Legal Notice
As per India Today, lawyer Asim Saorde, representing his client Manish Deshpande, has sent a legal notice to Abhijeet Bhattacharya, demanding an apology for his controversial remarks about Mahatma Gandhi, who is widely regarded as the Father of the Nation in India. The notice warns of criminal prosecution if Bhattacharya does not apologize for his comments. The singer made the controversial statement during a podcast while discussing RD Burman’s music and comparing the legendary composer to Gandhi.
Abhijeet Bhattacharya stated, “Mahatma Gandhi was the father of the nation for Pakistan and not India. India already existed; Pakistan was carved out of India later. Gandhi has been mistakenly called the father of the nation for India. He was responsible for the existence of Pakistan."
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The legal notice demands an apology, emphasizing that the statement has hurt the sentiments of many. Failure to apologize could result in a complaint filed under Sections 353 (public mischief) and 356 (defamation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Gandhi’s Legacy Defended
The lawyer emphasized Gandhi's contribution to India, stating, “Gandhi worked tirelessly for Hindu-Muslim unity and to promote the ideals of brotherhood. During the Independence movement, when the political situation was on the verge of dividing India into two nations, Gandhi said, 'To accept partition, it will be over my dead body. So long as I am alive, I will never agree to the partition of India.'"
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