PremiumRahat Fateh Ali Khan arrested in Dubai? Singer puts out clarification | Here's what he said
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been accused of a lot of things by his former manager Salman Ahmed, as per previous reports.
Last Updated: 09.20 PM, Jul 22, 2024
In a very shocking turn of events, singing sensation Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was reportedly arrested at Dubai airport, according to the latest reports surfacing on the internet. It was initially said that the singer had been accused by his former manager, Salman Ahmed. Rumors suggested that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was detained at the Burj Dubai police station during his stay in the UAE. However, it turns out there is no truth to this news, as the singer has now released a video calling the rumors fake and requesting fans not to believe them.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Arrested?
The renowned singer is in the country to perform at multiple events and record songs. The tension between him and Ahmed is not new, as there have been vague reports about it for a while. It turns out there is no truth to the rumors around his arrest, and the singer is not detained or in custody. In a video that has now gone live, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is seen sitting on the balcony of a high-rise with the Dubai skyline in the background.
The caption of the video posted on Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s official Instagram handle reads, “News circulating regarding the arrest of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is fake and baseless. Regards, Team RFAK.” In the video, he revealed that he is in Dubai to record some of his songs and that the recordings have been going smoothly so far. He requested fans not to believe in the fake rumors and assured them that he is not in any kind of danger.
It was said that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been having a cold war with Salman Ahmed for a while. Ahmed has filed legal cases against Khan in many cities, including Dubai. Earlier this year, the Federal Intelligence Agency launched an inquiry into the case against Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. He is being accused of money laundering and tax evasion. Read on to know everything you should about the same.
As per a report in News 24, it is said that the singer has earned nearly Rs 8 billion by performing in local and international concerts in the past 12 years. There is no proof about this in the public domain yet, nor have any of the parties involved spoken about it publicly.
However, a very shocking video of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan recently went viral. The video allegedly shows Khan assaulting one of his band members, reportedly because he was upset about his missing bottle of alcohol. The video brought a lot of heat towards Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, and he later posted a video with a clarification and apology.
Salman Ahmed’s Video
In February this year, Salman Ahmed was surrounded by controversy when a leaked video of him made rounds on the internet. In the said video, he was seen threatening Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and famous Bollywood stars. The footage reportedly recorded six months earlier, was made viral by a staff member and shows Salman venting his anger towards artists who did not meet their commitments. He had spoken of severe actions he was planning to take against them in that video.
There are no updates on the investigation and findings yet. Stay tuned to OTTplay for more information on this and everything else from the world of streaming and films.