'Tauba, Tauba': FIR launched against Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh for 'mocking' people with disability

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An FIR has been filed against former cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Gurkeerat Mann for allegedly mocking disabled people in their Instagram song on Vicky Kaushal's blockbuster song 'Tauba Tauba'.

The complaint was lodged by Arman Ali, the executive director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP). Ali said that Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh were pretending to be disabled in the video, indirectly insulting crores of disabled people in India.

"I think it's an insult to more than 10 cr disabled people of India. Harbhajan Singh is an MP, and he should raise his voice for the disabled, but what kind of video he is making?... In India, there is an acute lack of awareness concerning disabilities. You are spreading myth and making fun of them and that's why I have filed a complaint," said Arman Ali, reported ANI.

Further, Sandhya Devanathan, the Vice President and Managing Director of Meta India, has also lodged a complaint, for violating the Information Technology Act, 2000, reported The Hindu.

According to the complaint, Meta-owned Instagram, violates the act by allowing Harbhajan's video to be posted. The report further mentioned that a simple apology from the cricketers was not enough. "They must be penalised for their actions," he told PTI.

Harbhajan Singh, who recently took part in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2024 and played alonside Yuvraj, Raina and Mann, issued an apology, and deleted his Instagram post on Monday after facing massive backlash.

The video got response from the likes of Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal and singer Karan Aujla, but also faced massive backlash from netizens. Para-badminton star Manasi Joshi also lashed out at Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh for 'mocking’ people suffering from polio.

"We didn't want to hurt anyone's sentiments. We respect every individual and community. And this video was just to reflect to our bodies after playicontinues cricket for 15 days. SORE bodies... We are not trying to insult or offend anyone. Still if people think we have done something wrong…all I can say from my side is sorry to everyone. Please let's stop this here and move forward," Harbhajan wrote on X.