Mumbai: Former Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya on Monday threatened of physical harm to jantakareporter.com’s editor-in-chief, Rifat Jawaid on ABP News during a live debate.
He had said, “‘Saale, tumhare jaison ko log chauraahe pe peetenge’”
The gutter language by Abhijeet against the veteran journalist was widely condemned on social media platform.
Rifat Jawaid has been praised by online users for handling the frustrated Abhijeet in a very logical, polite and passionate way.
https://twitter.com/iaasifsheikh/status/750078598619492356
Loved how @RifatJawaid handled 'Gareebon ka Kumar Sanu' – former Playback singer @AbheetSinger
— Joy (@Joydas) July 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/Sanjay_Bati/status/750113102033715200
Full solidarity with @RifatJawaid who showed such grace & exhibited such patience when interacting with @abhijeetsinger, the bigot.
— Dr. Prerna Bakshi (@bprerna) July 4, 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMnYxN4e34o
The controversy started after Chaturvedi and Rifat Jawaid objected to a tweet by Abhijeet on the murder of an Infosys techie in Chennai.
In his post, Abhijeet had tweeted saying the murder was a result of “love jihad”.
Rifat on ABP news alleged the self-proclaimed nationalist by calling India a ‘ghatiya’ and ‘ghulam’ country, mocked India’s independence.
This exposes his hypocrisy and claims on fake nationalism.
Latest fake nationalist hypocrite saying 'Ghatiya country hai hamaari' !
And now he wants others to say BMKJ !https://t.co/d6naKjGNeZ— Komal (@Komal_Indian) July 5, 2016