Rajpal Yadav urged his fans to refrain from bursting firecrackers on the occasion of Diwali due to the increasing pollution and deteriorating air quality. His comment sparked controversy surrounding him. Later, his interaction with a journalist added to the controversy that had been surrounded him on account of his previous remarks.

A few days earlier, Yadav, in a video message, urged his fans to keep away from bursting firecrackers on the eve of Diwali for preventing air from pollution. His remarks stirred a controversy around him.

Later, during an interaction with reporters, his harsh reply to a journalist’s question regarding his remarks about firecrackers escalated the situation

A journalist blamed Yadav for snatching his cell phone during a press conference.

In a video posted on Instagram, Yadav apologised. “If anyone ‘s feelings have been hurt because of my remarks about firecrackers, I sincerely apologized,” Yadav stated, adding that let’s celebrate Diwali joyfully and safely.

His act of apologising elicited mixed reactions. Some netizens are praising his act of tendering an apology while others are berating him for not being cautious on the matter.