DTU concert: Sonu Nigam says only a vape was thrown
What's the story
Renowned singer Sonu Nigam recently put rumors of his concert at Delhi Technological University's Engifest being marred by stone-throwing to rest.
Taking to Instagram, he clarified that only a vape was thrown on stage during his performance, hitting his band member Subhankar's chest.
"Nothing like hurling stones or bottles, as mentioned in some media, happened at DTU. There was one vape thrown by someone on stage that hit Subhankar's chest," he wrote.
Concert incident
'I'm not asking you to stop enjoying...'
Earlier, it was reported that Nigam briefly stopped his performance to deal with the unruly audience.
He had said, "Main aapke liye aaya hoon yahan pe (I have come here for you) so that we can all have a good time. I'm not asking you to stop enjoying, but please don't do this."
He also feared his team members were getting hurt.
Fan interaction
Nigam resumed the performance; won hearts with 'Pookie' avatar
Following the vape incident, a fan from the audience threw a pink bunny headband on the stage. In response, Nigam took it in good humor, wearing the band and continuing with his performance.
This interaction was well-received by fans who appreciated his spirit.
One fan wrote, "The way the crowd was cheering 'Pookie-Pookie' after this #SonuNigam."
Resilience
'Shameful to see, just because of a few unruly students...'
Despite the chaos, Nigam continued his performance once order was restored.
His presence of mind during the incident was lauded by the students present at the concert.
Some even said, "It was shameful to see that just because of a few unruly students, a legend like him had to pause and request the audience to behave."