Rahat Fateh Ali Khan faces backlash for alleged misbehavior

• Rahat Fateh Ali Khan faces severe criticism after a viral video shows him allegedly hitting a student with a slipper while reportedly being inebriated
• The singer, responding to the backlash, claims the incident is an attempt to tarnish his image, but social media condemnation continues unabated
• Netizens bring attention to an older video depicting Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in an intoxicated state

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is receiving a lot of hate on social media after his video thrashing a student went viral. He found himself at the centre of a controversy after a clip of him allegedly hitting a person went viral on social media on Saturday. He was allegedly drunk when he hit the boy with a slipper, as seen in the viral video. Netizens slammed the 49-year-old singer for the act, however, he later said that it was an attempt to tarnish his image.

The criticism on social media didn't stop even after the singer tried to clear the air and share his side of the story. Some users dug out an old video of the singer in which he is seen in an inebriated state.

The old viral clip shows him sporting a moustache. He is seen wearing black shirt and matching shorts. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is seen interacting with a couple of people in the video. Netizens alleged that the singer is 'drunk' and he called his manager 'Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan' in the video.

Pointing towards the man, the singer is heard saying, "Mera Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Isse koi bhide mat... meri jana hain, hum ek hain."