When you’re a celebrity, it’s difficult to keep your life private and stay away from making headlines. However, it’s appalling when news publications write something derogatory and false about you.
Recently, film personality Shekhar Suman and his family got the shock of their lives when a well-known media house posted a news article claiming that this younger son, Adhyayan Suman, died by suicide while he was in Delhi.
Needless to say, this fake news got the worst of Shekhar and he immediately took necessary measures. Clearing the air, Shekhar took to Twitter and condemned the news organization for their callous behavior.
Yday@ZeeNews sent out a piece of news which devastated all of us.They said that Adhyayan Suman has committed suicide.Adhyayan was in Delhi and was unreachable and we all died a thousand deaths.Such a shocking news cld have had a disastrous effect.
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) February 21, 2021
Yesterday @ZeeNews acted unpardonably irresponsible and sent out a piece of news that devastated me,my wife and my family members .My wife was inconsolable as they announced that Adhyayan Suman has committed suicide.Adhyayan was in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/1OwLgseir7
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) February 21, 2021
He even demanded a public apology from the organization and urged government authorities to take strict actions against them.
While a demand an immediate public apology from @ZeeNews I request the I&T minister @PrakashJavdekar @Maha CM @OfficeofUT @AnilDeshmukhNCP to take strict legal action against @ZeeNews for such an irresponsible and reprehensible act.
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) February 21, 2021
In another tweet, Shekhar wrote that he will be taking legal actions against the news organization in question.
We are aghast and still not come out of the shock.I request ev one to tweet against such an unpardonable behavior of @ZeeNews and ban the channel lest it happens to anyone https://t.co/tf2uzjnsLz going ahead and taking a suitable legal action them. pic.twitter.com/vqpZAkI0H7
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) February 21, 2021
While I'm taking legal action against them and suing them for such a reprehensible act.The media ought to be more responsible and not jeopardize ppl's lives and destroy them for their own vested interest.i request ev one to tweet and ban @ZeeNews
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) February 21, 2021
However, after his incessant tweets, a journalist from the organization did apologize to him, but in vain.
Their license wd be canceled.The PM has clearly stated that ppl behind fake news that can cause extensive damage in many ways shld be punished.@PMOIndia @PrakashJavdekar @ZeeNews
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) February 22, 2021
It's very distressing that despite the very damaging n horrifying news about my son Adhyayan Suman's purported suicide story that came on your@ZeeNews,none from your end has come forward to clarify and apologize.@subhashchandra@sudhirchaudhary @Jawahargoel.
— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) February 22, 2021
Clearly, Shekhar is in no mood to brush this incident under the carpet. Hence, when the publication issued an apology, he reacted by saying, “We are not relenting at all.”
“The damage caused by them cannot be compensated for by a mere apology. We are going all the way as far as possible legally. We want this case to be an example for all those who put out highly damaging and defamatory news just for hits and TRPs.”
“We want that they should think of how deeply damaging irresponsible reportage can be,” News18 quoted him saying.
Reacting to this blunder, he had earlier said, “When my wife Alka and I heard this we were numbed. Adhyayan was in Delhi and his phone was out of reach. We died a thousand deaths until we reached him. Just announcing to the world that my son has committed suicide-it’s absolutely unpardonable. You can imagine what my wife and I went through.”
Adhyayan, on the other hand, was captured strolling around his Mumbai house. Calling the misinformation ‘shameful’ he said, “If I’m dead then who is speaking to you, my ghost?”
He further said, “I was in a meeting when people started calling me. People were nervous as I could not pick calls. Even when my mom called. She was obviously in shock and could not believe the reports,” reported Hindustan Times.
“This is so wrong! To hear that your child has died by suicide! Why would you report this? Why would you write such things about me? I am happy in my life and am working hard. I do not need to commit suicide. I do not want anyone to die by suicide. How can you cook up such things about someone? It is shameful!),” an angry Adhyayan added.
He also posted a video saying that he’s alive.
Sadly, receiving fake news and such misinformation has now become a part of our morning routine. What do you think of Shekhar’s reaction to this and his decision to sue the publication? Tell us.