Talha Anjum served legal notice for waving Indian flag at concert

The notice claims that the singer hurt ‘national sentiment’

Talha Anjam has been served a legal notice by a Pakistani citizen after he adorned the Indian flag in a concert in Kathmandu in Nepal last week.

The notice claims that the rapper allegedly, “Inflicted widespread outrage, mental anguish, and profound injury to the national, patriotic, and religious sentiments of millions of Pakistani citizens both domestically and abroad, exacerbating existing tensions between Pakistan and India, where diplomatic and military relations remain severely strained due to historical conflicts, border disputes, and ongoing security concerns.”

The legal notice demands an ‘unconditional public apology’ from Anjum. It warns that, ‘non-compliance will result in, without further notice: Filing of FIR and criminal prosecutions.’ 

Fans online have questioned this outrage. “You guys loved it when Sidhu moose Wala and others waved Pakistani flag,” wrote one user. “What's wrong with this now?” Another asked him to stand his ground. “He should never apologize…” they penned. “It was a goodwill gesture. It didn't harm the country in any way. He should stand tall on his decision.” However, some remained outraged and supported the notice. “Amazing,” one user wrote sarcastically. “They kill our soldiers, insult our country and all the goodwill goes to them? A really amazing step.”

The rapper sparked widespread online controversy after he caught an Indian flag from the crowd that was thrown towards him by a fan. The singer then raised and wrapped the flag around himself. After receiving backlash, the rapper was unapologetic about it. “My heart has no place for hate,” he wrote on social media. “Art has no borders. If me raising an Indian flag sparks controversy so be it. I’ll do it again. Will never care about the media, the war mongering governments and their propagandas. Urdu rap is and always will be borderless.”

Fans from both sides of the border were divided about this act. Some called out Anjum for supporting India despite its public hostility towards Pakistan. “India is doing everything it can to spread terrorism in Pakistan,” wrote one X user. “They even killed innocent Pakistanis, while Talha Anjum is busy lifting and wearing an Indian flag. India even banned his YouTube. What else can you expect from an Imran Khan supporter?”

However, the singer’s fans applauded his bold act too. “What Talha Anjum has done is commendable,” wrote one Indian fan. “Even if he is done for views, he knows the repercussions that Pakistani people will hate for it still he did this.”