Singing a different tune: Abhijeet lands in another row over abusive Twitter comments
On Sunday, singer Abhijeet has been caught in the eye of a storm again over a series of tweets spewing religious venom.
Singer Abhijeet has frequently been in the news in recent times — for reasons that are entirely non-musical. On Sunday, the singer was caught in the eye of a storm again over a series of tweets spewing religious venom.
The Mumbai police are looking into the tweets put out by Abhijeet, who commented on the murder of Infosys software S Swathi, a report by The Indian Express said. He claimed that the murder was a case of 'love jihad.'
Subsequently, Abhijeet posted a number of abusive tweets against journalist Swati Chaturvedi, after which the latter complained to the Mumbai police.
Guys just got a call from @MumbaiPolice "assuring strong action"! Thank you all. @RifatJawaid @Dev_Fadnavis
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— swati chaturvedi (@bainjal) July 3, 2016
Although Abhijeet deleted the tweets in which he made the reference to love jihad, his Twitter rant continued, egged on by some of his supporters.
Alert !! Former ISI reporter @RifatJawaid entered India with the help of an old lady #Presstitutes @bainjal https://t.co/TK0VsnNfxd
— abhijeet (@abhijeetsinger) July 3, 2016
I kickd Bolywd paid hvy price 4 NATIONALISM, U kickd d NATION 4your bread 4m Pak, Me 1 of d highest tax payer, r u ? https://t.co/AZrOgM4UUO
— abhijeet (@abhijeetsinger) July 2, 2016
बच्चे छछून्दर की जान लोगे क्या ?? https://t.co/WrWbuoJA9t
— abhijeet (@abhijeetsinger) July 2, 2016
Bolywood me drugs ka nasha.. HinduGods ka Mazak, leftists, these r d reasons कि मेरा देशभक्ति नशा चढ़ के बोलता है https://t.co/M5YaeRPjlA
— abhijeet (@abhijeetsinger) July 2, 2016
Clearly, it seems the yesteryear singer has found a new profession in rabble-rousing. For all we know, an appointment to head a high-profile institution may be on the cards for him.
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