Bollywood vocalist Master Saleem finds himself entangled in a web of disputes that have stirred quite a commotion. Members of the Shiv Sena, under the leadership of Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, have registered a formal grievance against him at the Bharmour police station situated within the Una district of Himachal Pradesh. The source of this turmoil can be traced back to comments made by Saleem during a public performance, which elicited strong disapproval from the clergy at the Chintpurni temple. However, it's worth noting that Salim has since extended an apology to the aggrieved priests.
Leaders within the Shiv Sena, specifically Yograj Sharma and Chandrakant Chadda, assert that singer Master Saleem has irresponsibly tampered with the faith of Sanatan Dharm devotees. They allege that his remarks have even exacerbated tensions between two distinct communities and have beguiled a multitude of individuals through unfounded accusations against the custodians of the Maa Chintpurni Darbar.
On a contrasting note, Pandit Ravindra Kalia, a prominent priest at the Chintpurni temple, has come forward to provide a counter-narrative. According to him, Master Saleem has been a familiar presence at Ma's Darbar for the past three decades. Nevertheless, Kalia categorically disputes Saleem's recent statement, particularly the mention of the temple priests, labeling it as entirely false. He asserts that no discussions have ever transpired concerning Dera Murad Shah Ji. Several other priests, including Vikki Kalia, Gaurav Kalia, Ritesh Kalia, Sumit Kalia, and Deepak Kalia, are echoing similar sentiments, insisting that Saleem should publicly apologize in the presence of Maa's Darbar to rectify his misstep.
In light of these controversies, Master Saleem has indeed offered an apology, acknowledging that he had visited the Chintpurni Darbar. He described an encounter where, after paying his respects to Maa, a priest inquired about the well-being of Sai Ji. Saleem clarified that he holds Baba Murad Shah and Ladi Shah Ji in high regard as his spiritual mentors, hence referring to them as fathers during the heat of the moment.
Saleem emphasized that no one can be equated with Mata Rani, who is revered as the universal mother. He recalled that Sai Ji had advised him to extol the virtues of Mata Rani, underscoring that Maa Chintpurni also occupies a significant place in the hearts of their spiritual mentors. Despite his initial choice of words causing discomfort among some of his associates, Salim remains committed to making amends, which is why he has issued this apology. This ongoing controversy was ignited when Master Saleem mentioned the Chintpurni temple priests during a live performance, resulting in a series of contentious events.