Naseeruddin Shah spoke for the first time about the violence that broke out during the Chalo Sansad march on July 20, while the protests continued at the Delhi Jantar Mantar. Known for openly sharing his views on social and political issues, the actor expressed his anger after seeing footage of clashes at the protest site. In a video posted on Instagram, an emotional Shah reacted to the crackdown of students who appeared in the NEET paper leak scandal. He strongly criticized those responsible for using force against the protesting students.
Naseeruddin’s emotional message
In the video, Naseeruddin said, “Iss waqt mera dil bhi bhara hua hai aur main gusse se khaul bhi raha hoon yeh dekhkar ke humare bachchon ke saath kis tarah zulm ka bartav kiya ja raha hai unn gundon ke haathon joh mujhe America ke agents ki yaad dilate hai, melagay Kabhi apne bachchon ke baare mein bhi socha karo aur yeh bhi socho tumhara anjaam tumhe bhi ek din milega zaroor.”(I was emotional and at the same time, my blood boiled to see how the youth were tortured by those goons who reminded me of masked agents in America. Think about your children too and be aware of the consequences you will have to face in the end.)He added, “Inn sab bachchon se main kehna chahta hoon ki himmat na hare. rahein, hum aapke saath hai.” I want to tell the students not to lose hope. You empathize with millions. Many are standing beside you. Keep fighting; I have faith in the youth of our country, and the faith has recently strengthened. In this fight, we are with you.)
The viral video says that Shah attended the protest
A video has gone viral on social media, claiming that Naseeruddin and his sons, Vivaan and Imaad, participated in the protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Monday. Actually, though, the clip is from a movie screening at Mumbai’s Regal Cinema.
Protests spread across Mumbai, prompting police restrictions
The protests were not limited to Delhi, supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) also took to the streets of Mumbai. To avoid any possible confusion, Mumbai police Gatherings of five or more people, along with processions, loudspeakers, and fireworks, are prohibited from July 23 to August 6.