A disturbing incident has come to light involving comedian Pranit More, who was allegedly attacked after a performance in Solapur on February 2. According to Pranit’s team, a group of men posing as fans assaulted him after his show, reportedly led by an individual named Tanveer Shaikh. The attackers allegedly threatened him, warning, “Agli baar Veer Pahariya Baba pe joke maarke dikha.”

The incident has raised concerns about artists’ safety, especially as Pranit’s team claims the venue lacked proper security and is withholding CCTV footage. They also allege that their attempts to seek police assistance have so far been unhelpful.

Veer Pahariya’s Response

Reacting to the controversy, Veer Pahariya took to Instagram to distance himself from the attack and condemn the violence. In a statemen, he said: “I am truly shocked and saddened by what happened to comedian Pranit More. I want to make it absolutely clear—I had no involvement in this, and I strongly condemn any form of violence. As someone who has always taken trolling in stride, laughed along with it, and shown love even to my critics, I would never encourage or support harm towards anyone, let alone someone from the same creative fraternity.”

Veer also extended his apologies to Pranit and his fans, assuring them  that he would personally ensure those responsible are held accountable. The incident has sparked conversations about freedom of expression and the importance of ensuring comedians and artists can perform without fear of retaliation.