Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh recently faced heavy criticism after a video from a promotional event went viral on social media. In the clip, Singh is seen touching his co-star Anjali Raghav's waist on stage, even though she seems uncomfortable. This left many users outraged over his behaviour. Following the backlash online, now, Anjali has now reacted to the incident, stating her decision to quit the industry.

Pawan Singh touches co-star's waist

According to media reports, the incident took place during the launch event of Singh's song Saiya Seva Kare, which also stars Anjali. In the viral video, Anjali, is seen dressed in a saree and appears visibly uncomfortable as Singh places his hand on her waist,. Singh, meanwhile, claims he was trying to remove something stuck on her waist. He can also be heard telling her to stay still, sharing he thought he saw an insect.

Although Anjali is seen smiling awkwardly and did not say anything on stage, netizens slammed the actor for touching her without consent. Social media users flooded the comments section, calling Pawan's behaviour "inappropriate" and "unprofessional."