Extremism

‘Go to Pakistan’: After being labelled traitor, right-wing group says will book ticket to Pak for Naseeruddin Shah

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah recently said that the death of a cow is being given more importance than the death of a cop. He was referring to the violence in Bulandshahr earlier this month.

Shah had also said that he feels scared for his children as intolerance has taken over the country.

Reacting over his comments, a Right-Wing group from Uttar Pradesh, The Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena has said that they will send an air ticket to Shah for Pakistan.

“If Naseeruddin Shah feels scared in India, he can go to Pakistan. The UPNS (Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena) has booked a air-ticket for him to Pakistan for August 14,” UPNS chief Amit Jani said.

“Like him, if anybody else feels scared, the UPNS will also book air-tickets for them to Pakistan,” he said.

Wondering why his comments on mob violence were being misconstrued with some people calling him a “traitor”, actor Shah said on Friday in Ajmer that he spoke as a “worried Indian” and has the right to express concerns about the country he loves.

“What I said earlier was as a worried Indian. I have said this earlier as well. What did I say this time that I am being called a traitor? It is very strange,” Shah told reporters here at his alma mater, St Anselm’s Senior Secondary School.

“I have to bear criticism. If they have the right to criticise, then I also have the same right. I am expressing concerns about the country I love, the country that is my home. How is that a crime?” he asked.

Shah was responding to a question about the backlash he is receiving on social media following his remarks.

The actor had expressed anxiety over the growing mob violence in a video interview with Karwan-e-Mohabbat India, which the organisation shared on its YouTube channel on Monday.

In the interview, the actor expressed concern over the well-being of his children, who he said have not been brought up as followers of any particular religion.

Click to comment
To Top