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Popular Bollywood singer Mika Singh was on Thursday arrested for allegedly slapping a doctor at a concert in South West Delhi two months ago, but was later released on bail.
The 38-year-old singer, who produced a number of blockbuster hits was first questioned at Inderpuri police station in south Delhi and arrested thereafter for assaulting Shrikant, an ophthalmologist on April 11.
“We had served a notice on him in connection with the case. We questioned him before he was arrested. Later, he wasbreleased on personal bond of Rs 20,000,” a senior police official said.
The incident had taken place at a concert organised by the Delhi Ophthalmological Society at the Delhi Pusa Institute Mela Ground in Inderpuri.
Delhi police had registered a case of causing hurt and wrongful restraint against Mika, after a video of the alleged incident had gone viral on the social media.
The victim, posted at Ambedkar Hospital, had suffered some internal injury in the left ear due to the assault, police said.
“While performing, Mika had called some people from the audience on stage for an activity. During the activity, something done by the doctor irked Mika who then slapped him and handed him to the bouncers,” said a police official.
Soon after the incident, the victim’s colleagues created a ruckus at the venue but police immediately intervened and promised action against Mika following which an FIR was filed.
Mika had then defended himself claiming the doctor was drunk and causing disruption.