SRK dua for Lata, but some see otherwise

Actor Shah Rukh Khan’s offering of dua at veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral Sunday evening has led to much discussion online.

The actor said a prayer, took off his mask and blew into the wind as per an Islamic ritual. Netizens found the moment solemn and a powerful depiction of India’s secular roots, but ironically, a few saw reason for complaint.

The BJP’s Haryana in-charge, Arun Yadav shared a video saying, “Kya isne thuka hai (Did he spit)?”

The party’s UP spokesperson Prashant Umrao, made the same allegation forcing social media to erupt in fury.

A few chose to explain the ritual, saying the blowing into the wind was a way to ward off evil. “Unreal that ppl actually think one of the most prominent figures in India spat on the mortal remains of a Bharat Ratna in full media glare,” one tweeted.