Widespread standup comic Daniel Fernandes cancelled his Hyderabad present after BJP MLA T Raja threatened to thrash him after making a controversial assertion in opposition to the Jain group. Learn on to search out extra particulars.
Daniel Fernandes, a preferred humorist, was compelled to cancel his upcoming present in Hyderabad that was slated for June 29, a Saturday. This cancellation was a results of threats he acquired from T Raja, a Member of Legislative Meeting from the Bharatiya Janata Celebration. This unwelcome backlash emerged after a video went viral, showcasing Fernandes making light-hearted feedback in regards to the Jain group. Learn on to search out extra particulars.
Daniel Fernandes voiced his issues on Instagram by sharing a video. Inside this video, he expressed fear over the security of his workforce and viewers following threats he’s been receiving, even put up his honest apologies.
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Within the video, the comic expressed, “The video that has offended folks has been taken down and I’ve posted an apology earlier. Nonetheless, we’re nonetheless receiving calls, messages, and emails threatening us with violence and vandalism. No one is able to assure the security of my viewers, my crew and myself, and I don’t need to put anyone in hurt’s manner due to one thing I mentioned (sic).”
He additional added, “It’s okay to disagree with an artist’s work. However to say that I’ll inflict violence upon an artist as a result of I don’t like their work isn’t the reply (sic).”
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He continued, “To the members of the Jain group, I’ll say it once more: There was no intention to malign anyone right here. I can see that you simply’re upset and offended, and this genuinely makes me unhappy (sic).”
The controversy erupted from a viral video exhibiting Fernandes commenting on Jains in Delhi, observing their comparable apparel to Muslims and their observe of shopping for goats for Bakri Eid. Subsequently, T Raja’s plea got here for Fernandes to take down the video. He positioned a severe ultimatum earlier than him; tender an apology and take away the offending video, or face the prospect of his employees inflicting him bodily hurt.