Guests clash on live TV show

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 13 2015 | 9:57 PM IST
Shocking scenes were witnessed on the national tv today when two guests on a live show used expletives, slapped and grappled with each other, leaving the audience aghast and prompting the channel to condemn the incident.
A self-styled godman Om Ji of the Hindu Mahasabha and and woman astrologer Rakhi Bai were seen having sharp exchanges on tv show 'Aaj Ka Mudda' on IBN 7.
Om Ji was seen engaged in a heated discussion with Rakhi Bai over some controversy related to self-styled god woman Radhe Ma, who is embroiled in a case of alleged domestic violence.
"How can you criticise Radhe Ma, you correct yourself first," Om Ji was heard saying.
When Rakhi Bai protested, he said he was taking about another participant on the show Deepa Sharma whom the channel described as 'Dharma Guru'.
He referred to some alleged controversies about the family life of Sharma and criminal cases against her.
Sharma, who had looked calm by then, stood up and approached Om Ji from behind and interrupted his harangue by patting on his back.
"Tameez se baat kariye (behave yourself)," she was seen warning the self-styled god man and then slapped him. Om Ji also hurled a slap at her and was seen tightly holding both her hands. "Tu kya maregi?" he said as the two were shown grappling on screen.
Meanwhile, the channel has "condemned" the incident.
"We invite responsible people to our shows and expect our guests to behave responsibly. We don't expect such behaviour from them and condemn it," it said.
N K Singh, general secretary of Broadcast Editors Association also disapproved of the incident.
"The purpose of such shows is to give information from both sides and let viewers make a decision. This is shameful," he said.
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First Published: Sep 13 2015 | 9:57 PM IST

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