AIIMS issues apology after Ramleela skit which 'mocked' Ramyana goes viral

 

A shot from the clip

On Sunday, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) students' association issued an apology after a skit performance by the students of AIIMS went viral on social media platforms. The skit was supposed to be a modern spin of Ramayana.

"Video clip of Ramleela skit by some students of AIIMS has been circulating on social media. On behalf of the students, we apologise for the conduct of this skit which wasn't meant to hurt anyone's sentiments. We'll ensure that no such activity takes place in future" read the statement.

• In the viral clip, Shurpanakha was seen singing "tu cheez badi hai mast mast"[Hindi song] to Lakshman. After Lakshmana cuts the modern Shurpanakha's nose, she is heard saying, "tu janta nahi mera bhai Kon hai"[Do you know who my brother is]. These dialogues were followed by peals of laughter.

This modern take of Ramayana was met with fury by social media users who demanded an apology as the students in their aim to make people laugh had actually hurt their religious sentiments and insulted the Hindu religion.

As per reports, the show was hosted by first-year MBBS student Soyeb Aftab and an academy app. Here is the viral video shared by Organiser Weekly:

Ramayana mocked & insulted by the youth at Delhi AIIMS during #Ramleela. Reportedly the show was Hosted by a 1st-year MBBS student Soyeb Aftab. Education app @unacademy is blatantly supporting all the disrespect and mockery of Sanatan dharma by showing the videos on its platform. pic.twitter.com/EWwebRTPVN

— Organiser Weekly (@eOrganiser) October 17, 2021

BJP spokesperson Suresh Nakhua claimed that this was not the first time that Aftab had done it and demanded for the arrest of the culprits.

"This is not the first time that Aftab Soyeb has done it. He is a repeat offender and has mocked Hindu Gods in past in utterly disgusting way. Good that Unacademy removed the video asap. Strong action against Aftab is needed" tweeted Nakhua.

This is not the first time that Aftab Soyeb has done it.

He is a repeat offender and has mocked Hindu Gods in past in utterly disgusting way.

Good that Unacademy removed the video asap.

Strong action against Aftab is needed.

#ArrestAIIMSCulprits

— Suresh Nakhua ( सुरेश नाखुआ )🇮🇳 (@SureshNakhua) October 17, 2021

One of the actor in the skit, Nitin Singhal later issued an apology for the same and regrets being a part of such a shameful act.