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Actress Anjali Raghav broke her silence after a viral video showed Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh touching her waist during an event in Lucknow.
Anjali Raghav Anjali Raghav QUITS Bhojpuri Industry, Blasts Pawan Singh For Inappropriately Touching Her
Actress Anjali Raghav, known for her Haryanvi music videos, has finally reacted to a viral video showing Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh inappropriately touching her waist at a public event in Lucknow, while promoting their new song, Saiya Seva Kare. She condemned his inappropriate behaviour and declared she would not work in the Bhojpuri industry anymore. On Saturday, Anjali posted videos condemning Pawan’s actions. She shared that she has been extremely distressed for two days and has been receiving continuous messages, with people questioning why she did not react or take action during the incident in Lucknow. Some people misunderstood her, creating memes suggesting she enjoyed the inappropriate touch because she was seen smiling.
Anjali Raghav Breaks Silence
Kuch log mujhe hi galat samajh rahe hain. Hogi? Mujhe Maze Aayenge? Enjoy It?) “She Questioned.
Anjali explained that while addressing the audience on stage, Pawan pointed at her waist and mentioned something was stuck there. She initially thought her new saree’s tag or blouse tag might be visible, which made her laugh it off, believing the issue could be sorted out later. After the event, she asked a team member if anything was actually stuck, and they confirmed there was nothing. This revelation deeply upset her, making her angry and tearful, as she was unsure of how to react. “Jab baad mein maine apne team member se pucha ki kuch laga hai, unhone kaha ki kuch bhi nahi laga tha. Tab mujhe bohot zyada bura laga, gussa aaya aur rona bhi aaya. Lekin mujhe samajh nahi aaya ki main kya karun? (Later, when I asked my team member if anything was actually there, they said, ‘No, nothing was there.’ That’s when I felt really bad, got angry, and even felt like crying. But I didn’t know what to do),” she said.
The next day at home, she realized the issue had escalated. She was advised that Pawan Singh’s PR team is strong and might twist the narrative, which led her to refrain from posting or commenting, hoping the issue would fade, but it only grew.
Anjali Raghav SLAMS Pawan Singh For Inappropriately Touching Her
Anjali expressed her firm stance against touching any girl without her consent, emphasizing that such behavior is wrong and unacceptable. She said that if the same incident had occurred in Haryana, she would not need to respond as the public would have handled it, but she was in Lucknow. “Kyunki jahaa main gayi thi Lucknow mein, Pawan Singh ji wahi ke rehne wale hain. Use jagah par event tha. Jitna wo crowd tha, wo saara unka fan base tha. Unko bhagwaan bol rahe the, aur unke pairon mein gir rahe the. Agar main kuch bolti, to kya wo log mujhe support karte? Wo log mera saath dete? (Because the place I had gone to in Lucknow was Pawan Singh ji’s hometown. The event was held there. The entire crowd was his fan base. They were calling him God and falling at his feet. If I had said anything, would those people have supported me? Would they have taken my side?)” she asked.
Concluding, Anjali stated She would no longer work in the Bhojpuri industry, preferring to stay happy with her family in Haryana while trying new things as an artist. “Main bilkul bhi support nahi karti kisi bhi ladki ko bina uske permission ke touch karna. Pehli baat hi bohot galat hai. Yahi Same Cheez Haryana Mein Hui Hoti, Toh Mujhe Jawab dene Ki Zarurat Nahi Padti; Wahi Ki Public APNE AAP JAWAB DE DETI. Support Touching Any Girl Without Her Permission. Needed to Respond – The public there would have given the answer themselves.
She concluded by announcing her decision to quit the Bhojpuri industry, stating that she will no longer accept any Bhojpuri projects. While she initially wanted to explore new opportunities as an actor, she now feels content staying in Haryana.
