Singer Sonu Nigam was manhandled and one of his aides was thrown off the stage allegedly when fans clamoured for selfies at a music festival in Mumbai last night. The incident took place at 11 pm in Chembur, India when Sonu Nigam was climbing down the stage after his live performance.

His aide, who suffered minor injuries, received basic treatment at a hospital and was discharged.

The man who has been charged in the incident is Swapnil Phaterpekar, the son of an Indian MLA Prakash Phaterpekar linked to Uddhav Thakaray’s party, the Shiv Sena.