Sonu Nigam reacts to impersonator case settlement; says, “Saste mein chhoot gaya bahut”
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
The Bombay High Court of late disposed of the commercial intellectual property suit after the singer and the lawyer reached a settlement. However, Sonu Nigam has shared that he is not completely satisfied with the outcome and believes that cases involving digital impersonation and identity rights require stricter legal action.
Adding to this, Speaking about the issue, the singer shared, “I quit X in 2017 but this person kept impersonating me. If I met President Droupadi Murmu, he would post a photo as if I am posting it. It is cruel to put someone’s name, reputation and life at risk.”
Meanwhile, Nigam further claimed that the alleged impersonation had consequences for him and his family. “My family and I started receiving threats for posts this guy had made. He would post something and people would hurl abuses at me,” he shared.
Notably, The singer shared he was relieved that the court had issued a strict warning to the lawyer, but felt that the consequences should have been more severe. “Such people should be put in prison. He may have not murdered me physically but he harmed me and my reputation. Saste mein chhoot gaya bahut. Even the PM (@narendramodi) follows him thinking that is my account,” Nigam shared.
As per the latest buzz, Sonu Nigam had filed the suit before the Bombay High Court in July last year, alleging violations of his personality rights and digital impersonation. The account in question was allegedly used to share politically charged and communally sensitive posts. Since Nigam had left X in 2017, the account was allegedly mistaken by some users for the singer’s official account.
In further updates, While the legal dispute has now been resolved, Nigam’s comments highlight his concerns over the impact of social media impersonation on a public figure’s reputation and personal life.
Source: Bollywood Hungama