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Home / News / Entertainment News / Angry neighbor slams Vir Das for not following coronavirus precautions
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Angry neighbor slams Vir Das for not following coronavirus precautions

Angry neighbor slams Vir Das for not following coronavirus precautions
Written by Sagar
May 25, 2020, 04:25 pm 3 min read
Angry neighbor slams Vir Das for not following coronavirus precautions

Vir Das just had a "crazy night of zero sleep." The 40-year-old comedian/actor was accosted by an elderly neighbor, who threatened to call the police upon him and even forcefully sneezed at him. The incident occurred after Das asked the 73-year-old man to keep distance, in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. On the other hand, the neighbor scolded Das for not wearing a mask.

Details
Das filmed the incident, posted on Twitter

Das filmed the entire incident while standing at his doorstep, and posted it on social media. In the over three-minute-long video, the neighbor can be seen charging at Das, asking him to wear a mask, and step inside his house. The man even threatened to slap the comic and call the police, adding that he wished his dead parents would "haunt" Das.

Twitter Post
You can watch the video here

Lockdown Neighbour. I was giving my friend Kavi who lives three houses down from me some dinner. We were waiting for it to get cooked 15 feet away from each-other. Me on my doorstep, him out. This happened. 🤦🏻‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/YKgErSxqBC

— Vir Das (@thevirdas) May 24, 2020
Explanation
Das then put an explanation about the incident

After posting the video, Das explained that the man in question is not his landlord but lives nearby. Das added that he was standing out of his house to hand a food parcel to a friend, who was some fifteen feet away. "I'm not sure if an old man threatening to assault me... qualifies as harassment. But this is a little ridiculous," he wrote.

Clarification
This is everyday behavior, Das claimed

Later, in a statement posted on Monday morning, Das explained that the man in the video has previously harassed him, his wife, staff, and other people in the society as well. He claimed that the man has also gotten "seedy articles" about himself and his family published in tabloids. "This is not lockdown behavior, this is everyday behavior," Das added.

Statement
We took it quietly for eight months, said Das

Das added that they have previously tried to resolve the matter through conversations (and legal notices), but the man did not pay heed. He said he had to make the video public, "because if not, I knew he would do it again." "We took it quietly for eight months, and something different was needed," Das stated.

Quote
Das thanked fans for support, apologized for 'personal drama'

Das apologized to his fans, as "personal drama had to show up on your screens." The actor also thanked fans for supporting him. "Thank you for all your support. Family and I are safe. In fact all our neighbors came by to make sure of it." "Back to being a clown and writing jokes," the comedian concluded.

Twitter Post
You can read his statement here

About last night. pic.twitter.com/qllY0KK2xV

— Vir Das (@thevirdas) May 25, 2020
Twitter Post
Fellow actors came out in his support

This is pure harassment. Also scary cause he seems a little crazy to be cursing you with haunting threats. Please be safe Vir Shivani. 💛 #crazycoronatimes

— Sayani Gupta (@sayanigupta) May 24, 2020
Twitter Post
Take care man, said 'Hasmukh' co-star Ranvir Shorey

😂 What a character! Can’t make this shit up! Take care, man. And stay away from his breath, if not corona, the booze fumes are enough to kill you! 🤣🙏🏽

— Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) May 24, 2020
Information
Das recently featured in Netflix series 'Hasmukh'

On the work front, Das was last seen in Netflix dark comedy series Hasmukh, which he also co-wrote. He has previously featured in movies such as Badmaash Company, Delhi Belly, Go Goa Gone, and Mastizaade, among others.

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