The surfacing of a viral video on social media showing renowned musician Rahat Fateh Ali Khan inflicting extreme abuse on a 'disciple' has aroused widespread fury.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has replied to allegations of violence against his 'disciple,' referring to the event as a matter of the teacher-student relationship.
He stated that it is critical to the teacher's responsibility to remedy faults using proper means, meaning that the event arose from the need to maintain discipline.
The footage shows Khan brutally striking and beating his 'disciple,' even using his shoes as weapons. Voices can be heard pleading with him to stop, emphasizing the gravity of the purported incident.
Regarding the incident, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's 'disciple' stepped forward, saying that the singer had given him a bottle that he had unfortunately forgotten to preserve. In a clarifying video, the 'disciple' professed respect and admiration for the musician.