Sonu Nigam moves High Court seeking quashing of case against Kannadigas for remarks made

A case has been registered against singer Sonu Nigam for allegedly using objectionable words against Kannadigas. They have filed a petition in the high court seeking quashing of the FIR registered against them. At the same time, Justice The petition was to be heard before a bench headed by Justice Sivasankar Amarannavar. However, the hearing has been postponed and the next date has been fixed for May 15. The source of this controversy is a concert. During an event at a private college, Sonu Nigam's reaction when a fan demanded to sing a Kannada song was controversial. Karve activists had lodged a complaint at Avalahalli police station alleging that he had used derogatory words against Kannadigas.

An FIR was registered against Sonu Nigam in the wake of the incident. As the controversy intensified, he was blacklisted by pro-Kannada organisations and the Kannada film industry. Many took to social media to express their anger. The Film Chamber also held a press conference and announced that it would keep Sonu Nigam away from the Kannada film industry. But after all the outrage, Sonu Nigam took to social media to apologise with the caption "Sorry Karnataka". "Love for you is more important to me than my ego," he expressed his regret with touching lines. The verdict in the case is now awaited in the High Court. The next hearing on May 15 will see clarity on the fate of the case.