Harbhajan, Yuvraj Singh, and Suresh Raina in trouble for 'Tauba Tauba' reel; FIR filed
Arman Ali, Executive Director of the National Council for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), has explained why he filed a complaint against former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, and Suresh Raina over a viral video. Arman Ali described the video as mocking disabled people. In an interview with news agency ANI, he said, "I saw the video of Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, and Suresh Raina where they were walking like disabled people and making fun of them."
Arman Ali said, "I believe this is an insult to over 100 million disabled people in India. Harbhajan Singh is a Member of Parliament and should be raising his voice for the disabled, but what kind of video is he making? There is a severe lack of awareness about disability in India. You are spreading myths and mocking them, which is why I filed the complaint." It's also important to note that after this video surfaced, para-athletes also expressed their opposition and started a campaign.
#WATCH | On filing a complaint against former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina for allegedly mocking the disabled, the Executive Director of the National Council for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), Arman Ali says, "...When I… pic.twitter.com/rpTHswcP1l
— ANI (@ANI) July 16, 2024
What Is the Matter?
After winning the World Championship of Legends title, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh shared a video on Instagram featuring Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina. In this video, the song "Tauba Tauba" is playing, and the three players are limping. Harbhajan Singh captioned the video, saying that after playing cricket continuously for 15 days, their bodies were exhausted.
Apology Was Demanded
A Delhi-based NGO working for the disabled filed a complaint against the former players Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, and Suresh Raina at Amar Colony police station. They were accused of insulting and mocking disabled people. Following the backlash, Harbhajan Singh apologized.
What Did Harbhajan Singh Say?
Harbhajan Singh shared a post on social media platform X, stating, "Our intention was not to insult anyone. We respect every individual and society. Actually, after playing cricket continuously for 15 days, our bodies were in a lot of pain, and we were merely expressing the condition of our bodies through the video. However, if you feel that we were wrong, I apologize."
