Rahul Vaidya gets death threats for 'Garbe Ki Raat', team requests for time to rectify lyrics

"We urge everyone who’s taken offence to allow us time"

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Singer and ex-Bigg Boss contestant Rahul Vaidya has been receiving threats ever since the release of his song 'Garbe Ki Raat'. Rahul’s team on Thursday confirmed that a section of the audience were upset with the mention of Shri Mogal Maa, a deity worshipped in Gujarat, in the song.

In the statement, Rahul's team said he was getting calls and messages about 'getting killed, beaten, or having him arrested'. The team added that they are trying to get the lyrics rectified. “Yes, it is true that these messages and calls have risen since last night. The messages are about getting Rahul Vaidya killed, beaten, even filing FIR against him or having him arrested. We’d like to clarify that the mention of the deity was respectfully done with no intention to hurt anyone’s sentiments. However, understanding that it hasn’t gone down too well with a certain section of people, we respect that and are working to get it rectified at our level,” the statement read.

Requesting for time, the team stated that they needed a few days for the changes to reflect. “We urge everyone who’s taken offence to allow us time. The platform on which we have released the song will take at least a few days to adjust the rectification. Rest assured, we respect the emotions and sentiments of all those who have raised their concern,” the team stated.

Garbe Ki Raat has been composed and sung by Rahul Vaidya. The song also has vocals by Bhoomi Trivedi. Rahul features in the song video along with actress Nia Sharma.