Kanika Kapoor Coronavirus Row: Sonam Kapoor Receives Flak For Supporting The Singer, ‘Advisories Were Already In Place’
The news of singer Kanika Kapoor being tested positive of COVID-19 created headlines. However, while many blamed her for not self-quarantining, Sonam Kapoor comes in support of the singer, mentioning when the singer returned to India, the nation was not asking citizens to exercise self-isolation. Now this tweet of the actress was questioned by many on Twitter
Singer Kanika Kapoor returned from London after which the news of her being tested positive for COVID-19, created headlines. However, what shocked the readers was the singer having symptoms of Coronavirus despite which she refrained from self-isolating herself and going on partying and meeting people. While netizens slammed her for her irresponsible behaviour, fashionista Sonam Kapoor just gave out deets about her return to India on May 9, when India was not self-isolating, but having holi parties in full swing instead.
As soon as Sonam tweeted this, editor of Quint Nishtha Gautam, replied to Sonam informing many holi parties being cancelled. And even if there were holi parties in town did that allow Kanika to be irresponsible. The conversation between the two did not end here as Sonam went on to mention how she did not celebrate holi and the need of the hour is empathy and understanding. Further replying to Sonam she mentioned in her Tweet how this mistake and fear has put many lives at threat.
Sonam’s Tweet read, “Hey guys @TheKanikakapoor came back on the 9th. India was not self isolating but playing Holi.” To which Nishtha Gautam replied, “No, Sonam. Maybe you were, many of us weren't. Even @PMOIndia & others had announced cancellation of Holi Milan events. Advisories were in place and India had already recorded 44 cases. Even if all were playing Holi, it gives her a free pass to be criminally evasive? #Covid_19”
I wasn’t playing holi. I was sitting at home. Don’t you think empathy and understanding is the need of the hour. People make mistakes because of lack of understanding and fear. Let’s not ostracise anyone.
— Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) March 22, 2020
Sonam replied to Nishtha and tweeted, “I wasn’t playing holi. I was sitting at home. Don’t you think empathy and understanding is the need of the hour. People make mistakes because of lack of understanding and fear. Let’s not ostracise anyone.” With Nishtha and Sonam closing their conversation with, “I agree on empathy but it cuts both ways. Yes, we make mistakes but a mistake that endangers lives of many is not to be taken lightly. Maybe that’s why we have relevant sections in the IPC. As for holi, neither you nor I played, & many more didn’t either. Hence!” ALSO READ: Kanika Kapoor Coronavirus Controversy: Doctors Treating Her Say 'She Must Start Behaving Like A Patient And Not A Star'
We reported the news of Kanika Kapoor being tested positive for coronavirus, two days ago. Her brother spoke to SpotboyE.com and confirmed the news. ALSO READ: Kanika Kapoor Coronavirus Row: Sonam Kapoor Comes Out In Support Of Baby Doll Singer; Here's How
Image Source: Instagram/sonamkapoor/kanik4kapoor
