In a shocking turn of events, the recent murder of Baba Siddiqui, a close associate of Bollywood actor Salman Khan and a prominent leader in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has sent ripples across Mumbai. Siddiqui was brutally gunned down on the streets, dying before he could reach the hospital.
The incident has sparked a wave of reactions, particularly after the Lawrence Bishnoi gang allegedly claimed responsibility for the assassination through a social media post. Amid the outrage, BJP leader Haranath Singh Yadav took to social media, urging Salman Khan to apologize to the Vishnoi community.
Calls for Apology from Salman Khan
In his post, Yadav addressed Salman Khan regarding the hunting of a blackbuck, an animal revered by the Vishnoi community. He wrote, “Dear Salman Khan, the blackbuck, which the Vishnoi community worships as a deity, was hunted by you and cooked. This has hurt the sentiments of the Vishnoi community, leading to long-standing resentment against you. Everyone makes mistakes. You are a prominent actor, loved by many in the country. I strongly advise you to respect the emotions of the Vishnoi community and seek forgiveness for your grave error.”
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काला हिरण जिसे बिश्नोई समाज देवता मानता है उसकी पूजा करता है, उसका आपने शिकार किया और उसे पका कर खा लिया।
जिसके कारण बिश्नोई समाज की भावनाएं आहत हुई और आपके प्रति बिश्नोई समाज में लंबे समय से आक्रोश है।
व्यक्ति से गलती हो जाती है। आप बड़े… pic.twitter.com/1ywkry99Rq
— हरनाथ सिंह यादव (@harnathsinghmp) October 13, 2024Public Reactions Surge on Social Media
The call for accountability has ignited a firestorm of comments on social media. One user remarked, “Hey Yadav Ji, those who kill and eat cows have never apologized, so why expect this from Salman Khan?” Another commented, “These people only care about money; societal values mean nothing to them.” Others expressed skepticism about whether Khan would ever issue an apology, with sentiments like, “The value of an animal’s life seems to outweigh that of a human.”
The discourse continues to unfold as people share their opinions online, reflecting a deep societal divide over the issues of wildlife protection and accountability in the wake of Baba Siddiqui’s tragic demise.