Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrested at Dubai airport; here's what happened

Famous Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has reportedly been arrested at Dubai airport over a defamation complaint by his former manager Salman Ahmed. Yes, you read that right! Well, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's former manager Ahmed had submitted complaints against him to the Dubai authorities.

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However, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan had dismissed Ahmed a few months earlier, which led to a dispute between them. Reportedly, the duo have filed cases against each other.

A look at ANI's tweet

Pakistan's Geo News reports, singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been arrested in Dubai over a defamation complaint by his former manager Salman Ahmed, according to Dubai police sources. Rahat's former manager Ahmed had submitted complaints against him to the Dubai authorities, as pic.twitter.com/NYalzn1x6F

ANI (@ANI) July 22, 2024

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan arrested?

The Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan dismissed reports that he was arrested in Dubai and said that the rumours were not true. He shared a video on X and said, 'I am Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, your Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. I came here (to Dubai) to record songs... Everything is fine. I request you not to pay any attention to disgusting rumours. These reports are not true You are my power. My audience and fans are my power. After god, my fans are my power'. The video was captioned as, 'News circulating regarding the arrest of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is fake and baseless. Regards Team RFAK'.

Watch Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's video

News circulating regarding the arrest of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is fake and baseless.

Regards Team RFAK pic.twitter.com/G9F2yBOdmZ

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (@RFAKWorld) July 22, 2024

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan had landed in a controversy earlier also. He was criticized when a video of him assaulting a man, Naveed Hasnain went viral on social media. He also gave a clarification on the incident after netizens trolled him. He has sung many such songs in his career including Tu Bichhdan, Teri Aor, O Re Piya, Teri Meri, Tum Jo Aaye and Tere Mast Mast Do Nain.