Viral Alert / Boycott Canadian Kumar trending on twitter, Know Why

Akshay Kumar on Monday distanced himself from a post on Twitter that allegedly mocked the crackdown on the students of Jamia Milia Islamia University after their protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Akshay said he had accidentally liked the tweet with the caption, "Badhai Ho... Jamia me Azaadi mili hai". The user had posted a video of showing students running away from police personnel.

"Regarding the 'like' on the tweet of Jamia Milia students, it was by mistake. I was scrolling and accidentally it must have been pressed and when I realised I immediately unliked it as in no way do I support such acts," the Bollywood star clarified when a screenshot of the ‘liked’ post went viral.

Regarding the ‘like’ on the tweet of Jamia Milia students, it was by mistake. I was scrolling and accidentally it must have been pressed and when I realised I immediately unliked it as In no way do I support such acts.

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 16, 2019

Interestingly, after his response, #BoycottCanadianKumar started trending on Twitter with many criticising the actor for liking the tweet that praised police crackdown on students.

Some social media users trolled the actor for his ‘like’ and even claimed that he lent his support to the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) “because He will get Indian citizenship.”

Here is the Tweet which was liked by Akshay Kumar, the tweet was cheering Police beating up Jamia Students.#BoycottCanadianKumar pic.twitter.com/N6zkEMgP0l

— Nенr_wно™ (@Nehr_who) December 16, 2019

#BoycottCanadianKumar

You were scrolling? Tell me what??

How did that tweet came on your timeline??
Are you following that hate monger??

Jhooth bolne se pahle kuch toh preparation kar leta..

FARZI DESHBHAKT pic.twitter.com/UjbxYhelpR

— Ramjaan ⏺️ (@RReghiwale) December 16, 2019

#BoycottCanadianKumar farzi pic.twitter.com/Hej0cvEVTi

— Surya modi (@Surya82412407) December 16, 2019

being an Indian Twinkle khanna #BycotCAB

Canadian Akshay kumar #SupportCAB because He will get Indian citizenship.#BoycottCanadianKumar

— mSalman🇮🇳 (@mohdsalman064) December 16, 2019

Meanwhile, Fans of the star came to his defence by sharing his statement on the same saying, “he is the only actor who also supports the right which u can see in his last sentence.”

Please dont make it a issue and accepting the mistake and in last he is the only actor who also support the right which u can see in his last sentence #BoycottCanadianKumar pic.twitter.com/bSfQauV6E0

— kashish joshi (@aap_ka_kashish) December 16, 2019

#BoycottCanadianKumar he clearly took stand.. He doesn't support such act.. Atleast he got courage to speak.. Where are khan's.. #boycottbollywoodkhans pic.twitter.com/jfNcKt8yNG

— Mudassir hassan (@ambitioushassan) December 16, 2019

Still others asked, “Where are the Khan’s,” while pointing out that Shah Rukh Khan was an alumni of the college.

#BoycottCanadianKumar atleast he apologised and clearly stated I don't support such act.. Where is @iamsrk Alumini of #JamiaProtest and khan's.. Trending should be #boycott bollywood'skhan

— Mudassir hassan (@ambitioushassan) December 16, 2019

shah rukh khan is an alumni and yet no tweet or statement from him yet? disappointed but not surprised https://t.co/caoHWVN20W

— x (@krownnist) December 15, 2019

The Delhi police had entered the Jamia Millia Islamia University, where a protest against the amended Citizenship Act, and allegedly fired tear gas to break up a protest that left forty people, including students, policemen and firemen injured.