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Kanika Kapoor Grabbed on Stage at Meghalaya’s MeGong Festival as Security Removes Intruder

Viral footage has intensified calls for stronger concert security, with no confirmed police action reported.

Overview

  • An unidentified man rushed the stage during Kanika Kapoor’s MeGong Festival performance in Meghalaya and grabbed her legs, appearing to try to lift her.
  • Security personnel intervened within seconds and removed the intruder, and Kapoor continued singing without stopping.
  • Clips of the breach spread widely online, drawing condemnation and renewed concern about women’s safety at live events.
  • Reports across outlets note no confirmation of a police complaint or arrest, and no formal statements from organisers or local authorities were cited.
  • Coverage linked the episode to Kapoor’s recent remarks about low pay and lack of protections for playback singers, underscoring performers’ vulnerability at public shows.