A video of Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan hitting a man with slippers is doing rounds on social media, which has garnered a lot of attention. In the video, Khan can be heard questioning the man about a bottle. The singer later explained that it was a private matter between 'ustad and shagird' (teacher and student) and that they were able to resolve it afterwards.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Thrashes A Man
According to reports from Samaa TV, the video allegedly depicts Khan repeatedly hitting and kicking an employee, even resorting to using his shoes. In the background, voices can be heard pleading for him to cease his actions, indicating the seriousness of the incident and prompting significant concern about his behavior. This has sparked shock and raised questions not only within the Pakistani music industry but also among a wider audience.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan later shared a clarification video with his disciple and the disciple's father, whom he had reportedly assaulted before. In the video, he clarified that the bottle he asked for did not contain alcohol, but instead held holy water blessed by a religious cleric. The post was shared by senior journalist and anchor Tariq Mateen. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan begins the video by saying, "What you are seeing in these videos is a conversation between a teacher and a student."Update : Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (
This isn't the first instance where Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has found himself in a controversy. In 2019, the singer faced accusations of smuggling illegal foreign currency into India over a period of three years. According to a report from ABP News, Khan allegedly obtained $340,000 (approximately Rs 2.42 crore) through unlawful methods, of which he purportedly smuggled $225,000 (approximately Rs 1.6 crore).