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Fan Rushes Stage to Grab Kanika Kapoor at Meghalaya Festival

Viral videos renewed questions about on-stage safety for performers.

Overview

  • Hindustan Times reports the incident occurred during Kapoor’s set at the Me’Gong Festival 2025 in Meghalaya, where a man climbed on stage and grabbed her legs.
  • Security intervened quickly and removed the intruder from the stage, and Kapoor continued her performance without pausing.
  • Clips of the confrontation spread widely on social media, drawing alarmed reactions that stressed women’s safety at public events.
  • Reports did not cite arrests, injuries, or official statements from police or the venue following the incident.
  • The episode follows Kapoor’s recent comments about poor pay for singers in India and the lack of long-term protections such as pensions.