Rahat Fateh Ali Khan stated the person who was seen being crushed was like his son.

Iconic Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at this time sought to downplay a viral video that purportedly confirmed him mercilessly thrashing a person together with his shoe, who he claimed was his disciple.

The video reveals the favored Qawwali singer repeatedly hitting and slapping him whereas enquiring a couple of “bottle”. The person is seen pleading with the singer, saying he has no thought about it. In one other scene, some individuals had been seen attempting to drag the singer away to avoid wasting the coed.

Samaa TV, a Pakistani broadcaster, recognized the person as his worker and stated such violent behaviour amongst singers is a worrying development.

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali khan was caught abusing his servant. Later, he gave an evidence. pic.twitter.com/PC0DawSEsq

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Mr Khan, nephew of legendary Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, later clarified that it was a private matter between an “ustad and his shagird (trainer and disciple)”. He posted a video that includes the person who was seen being crushed up, in addition to his father, to make clear his actions.

“That is a couple of private concern between an ustad and shagird. He’s like my son. That is how the relation is between a trainer and his disciple. If a disciple does one thing good, I bathe my love on him. If he does one thing fallacious, he’s punished,” he stated within the video.

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan stated he had additionally apologised to him after the incident.

Within the clarification video, the person who was crushed admitted he had misplaced a bottle containing holy water – which led to the incident, however clarified there was no ill-intention behind his actions. “He is like my father. He loves us rather a lot. Whoever unfold this video is attempting to defame my ustad,” he added.

His father additionally supported Mr Khan, highlighting the relation between the ‘ustad and shagird‘ within the discipline of Qawwali.