Sona Mohapatra receives threats from Sufi foundation, reaches out to Mumbai Police
In a series of tweets, the singer described the mail, and urged Mumbai police to take action.
In a series of tweets, the singer described the e-mail, and urged the Mumbai Police to take action.
Dear @MumbaiPolice I have received a threatening notice from the Madariya Sufi Foundation to remove my music video… https://t.co/oqmXJ7Apyw
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) 1525083853000The Sufi Madariya foundation has also called me a ‘regular offender’ & says that they find another five year old Vi… https://t.co/l1WfsLecIt
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) 1525084232000The Madariya foundation along with the agreement of the Nizamuddin Dargah have an issue with the description of my… https://t.co/bMe1mFDgXK
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) 1525084641000Dear @MumbaiPolice the Madariya Sufi foundation claims to work for Sufism,peace & universal brotherhood in their th… https://t.co/lERuts3Khd
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) 1525084990000Thank you. Would request you to please give me the correct police email id so that I can forward their threatening… https://t.co/fLs3Xvvdof
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) 1525085755000The foundation, which works to popularise Sufi culture, had objected against the music and content of her video 'Tori Surat'. The foundation claimed that it did not comply with the Sufi format.
Respected @CPMumbaiPolice , I have been sent a threatening email notice from the Madariya Sufi Foundation demanding… https://t.co/hCBvB7eVmk
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) 1525091074000The last time I shared my phone number with the @MumbaiPolice was when I was getting rape, mutilation, death & acid… https://t.co/BIFLwxC0iO
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) 1525091270000Mohapatra, who has raised other issues on social media in the past, hit out at the foundation for its stand on the portrayal of women in the video.
Headed to the police station in my neighbourhood to sort out this matter. Thank you @MumbaiPolice for calling me & giving direction. ������
— SONA (@sonamohapatra) 1525095365000The 41-year-old artist filed a formal police complaint at the Santacruz Police Station.
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