Overview
- An unidentified man rushed the stage during Kanika Kapoor’s Me’Gong Festival performance in Meghalaya on Sunday night and grabbed her legs.
- Security intervened within seconds and escorted the intruder offstage as Kapoor maintained her composure and continued singing.
- Multiple videos of the incident circulated widely online, drawing strong public condemnation and renewed concerns about women’s safety at live events.
- There is no confirmed information yet on a police complaint or legal action, and reports differ on whether Kapoor has issued an official statement.
- The episode follows Kapoor’s recent remarks about low pay and limited protections for playback singers, adding industry context to calls for accountability.