‘Bargad’ singer Arpit Bala is at the centre of a major controversy after a video from his Hyderabad concert on Saturday, March 28, 2026, went viral across social media platforms. During the live performance, an audience member allegedly threw a bottle at the singer and what happened next has divided the internet. Rather than letting the incident pass, Bala stopped the show entirely, publicly confronted the individual responsible, had security remove them from the venue and issued a stern warning to the rest of the crowd that such behaviour would not be tolerated. However, his alleged act of spitting toward the audience and throwing the bottle back at the crowd has become the controversy’s flashpoint, drawing sharply divided reactions online.
Arpit Bala allegedly spits from the stage after a person throws a bottle at him
As per the videos, Arpit Bala stopped his performance to address the crowd. He was upset with the behavior and questioned who threw the bottle on stage. After identifying the person, he reacted quickly. He reprimanded the individual, involved security, and asked them to remove the person from the venue. He warned everyone in the crowd that he would not tolerate such actions during performances. He even allegedly spat at a fan, which became the topic of discussion. The singer was also seen throwing the bottle back toward the crowd.Watch the video here.
Internet reacts
The entire incident has gone viral on the internet and is receiving mixed reactions from the netizens. A comment read, “Char log Pehchan ne lag jaate hai to inko ghamand aa jata hai, whatever the scenario was spitting on someone is outrageous.”Another one added, “Muh pe bottle phenk di uske (threw the bottle on his face) You gotta be ready for a reaction if you do something like that.”
More about Arpit Bala
Arpita Bala gained popularity after his song ‘Bargat’ went viral last year. The singer is currently touring different cities in India. Next, he is set to perform in Mumbai on May 9, 2026.
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