Overview

• A widely shared clip from a Lucknow promotion for the song Saiya Seva Kare shows Pawan Singh placing his hand on Anjali Raghav’s waist on stage, leaving her visibly uncomfortable.
• Raghav said she initially thought he was pointing out a clothing tag, later learned nothing was there, felt distressed, and announced she will no longer work in the Bhojpuri industry.
• She reported that event organisers did not respond to her outreach and that she was warned a strong PR machine could twist the narrative, which delayed her speaking publicly.
• Singh posted a note saying he had no bad intention and apologised if his behaviour caused discomfort; Raghav said she accepted the apology and does not wish to escalate the matter.
• Online condemnation continued, and separate coverage featured a post by Singh’s wife, Jyoti Singh, alleging neglect and expressing self-harm concerns.