A concert by Imran Nasir Khan, a singer from the Netherlands, was to take place at the Ballr pub in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar. The situation escalated when rumors spread online that Khan was a Pakistani national. Hindu organizations and members of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) gathered at the venue to protest. Demonstrators alleged the singer was Pakistani and that a cricket match between India and Pakistan was to be screened. Police took 14 protesters into custody as they worked to control the escalating situation.
Controversy in Pune: Protests and Detentions Following Mistaken Identity of Singer
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