Stone Pelting Disrupts Sonu Nigam’s Concert at DTU Fest: Is It True?

One of the most recognized singers, Sonu Nigam, got into a lot of trouble this time during a live concert held at the Delhi Technological University (DTU) Engifest 2025. Meant to be just a musical celebration, this concert turned out to be something else when the audience started throwing stones and bottles at the stage, left and right. Despite this, Nigam retained his composure and asked the audience for decorum.

Addressing the crowd, he said, “Main aapke liye aaya hun yahan pe so that we can all have a good time. I’m not asking you to not enjoy, but please aisa na kariye.”

His request was to bring things back to normal while also ensuring safety for the participants present at the stage. With more than one lakh attendees at the event, this incident raises questions about crowd management at large-scale university festivals.

Is the Incident True?

Sonu Nigam has denied the reports about stone pelting during his live performance at DTU Engifest 2025 in Delhi. The event took place on Sunday. Now, Sonu Nigam has shared a note on Instagram that clarifies what took place.

Sonu Nigam has said that nobody threw stones or bottles at him on stage, but a vape flew across the stage and hit one of his band members in the chest. The singer also stated that he gave a stern warning to all the students of the college present there. After that, the singer jokingly said that only a "Pookie hairband" was thrown at him.

In his caption, Sonu Nigam wrote, “Nothing like hurling of stones or bottles as mentioned in some media happened at DTU. There was one Vape thrown by someone on stage that hit Subhankar's chest, and that's when I was informed about it.”

He added, “I paused the show and requested and reminded the collegians that the show will have to be abruptly stopped if something like that happened again. The only thing hurled on stage after that was the Pookie band. Which was really Pookie.”

Fan's Reaction

When the Instagram post came into the limelight, netizens couldn't keep themselves calm. "Thank you for the clarification of the pookie headband. It suits you very much and we look forward to seeing you wear it more often! ", a user commented. Another user who attended the concert commented, "I was also shocked that from the beginning to last.. I was there. Nothing happened. Please don't spread fake news".

Watch the viral video of Sonu Nigam pausing his show to warn the audience 🔗

The Clarification

In today’s digital age, misinformation spreads quickly. The recent incident at DTU’s Engifest involving Sonu Nigam highlights this issue. Initial reports claimed stones and bottles were thrown during his performance, causing public concern. However, Nigam clarified that only a vape device was thrown, accidentally hitting his team member Subhankar.

This situation shows the importance of verifying facts before sharing news. It also raises concerns about safety at public events. Stricter security checks and better crowd management can prevent such incidents. Accurate reporting by the media is essential to avoid confusion. Nigam’s calm response helped clear misconceptions and maintain the event’s positive spirit.

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