Renowned Pakistani vocalist Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, known for his widespread fan base, particularly in India, has found himself in a controversy. He is accused of assaulting his house help for misplacing a bottle of alcohol.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan violently assaulted his domestic help
In a viral video, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is captured hitting a young man with his slippers while questioning the whereabouts of a missing bottle. The footage, initially shared by Pakistani news channel Samaa TV, reveals that an alcohol bottle disappeared from Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s bar, leading to his anger and subsequent physical altercation with the house help.
Dressed in black track pants and a matching tee, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan continued to strike the man, who attempted to defend himself from the violent encounter. Spectators at the scene recorded the incident, amplifying its visibility.
Watch the video here:
Responding to the controversy, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan released a clarification video. He clarified that the person in the video is not his servant but a student who made a mistake.
As a teacher, he asserted his right to discipline the student. The student, in turn, explained that the misplaced bottle contained holy water.
Update : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ( @RFAKWorld )issued a clarification regarding his viral video, There was holy water in the bottle pic.twitter.com/oIStHwWXFp
— Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) January 27, 2024
He defended Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, emphasizing the singer’s role as a teacher who has the authority to correct and punish students for their errors.
The students in the video expressed their admiration for Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, describing him as a caring teacher who later apologized to the student involved. They accused the person who recorded and shared the video of attempting to tarnish the singer’s image.
The incident has sparked a debate about the appropriateness of using physical violence as a form of punishment, raising questions about Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s actions.
