Overview

• Sonu Nigam has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court to dismiss an FIR accusing him of offensive remarks during an April 25 concert in Bengaluru.
• The FIR, registered on May 3, alleges that Nigam equated a Kannada song request with the Pahalgam terror attack, offending Kannadiga sentiments.
• Charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita include criminal intimidation, intentional insult, and incitement of public mischief.
• Nigam issued a public apology on Instagram, expressing his love for Karnataka and clarifying his comments, but legal and industry repercussions persist.
• The Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce has barred Nigam from professional work in the Kannada film industry, adding to the controversy.