Assam: YT influencer Abhishek Kar In Trouble Over Remarks On Assam
Abhishek posted his video apology below the CMO's post and said he had asked the podcaster to remove that particular clip that has offended people.
GUWAHATI- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the state police to take strict action against financial influential person Abhishek Kar for allegedly disseminating false and objectionable information about the history and traditions of Assam through podcasts on YouTube.
The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Friday addressed the issue through X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the controversial content. “A video from a YouTube channel named Riya Upreti is in circulation in which a person named Abhishek Kar is seen making unacceptable remarks on Assam’s history and traditions,” the CMO said. It urged authorities to initiate appropriate action against the influencer for spreading misinformation.
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In the podcast, Kar made the controversial claim that women of Assam’s Mayong village have supernatural powers to transform humans into animals and later back into human form for illegal acts. He linked these alleged practices to Tantric rituals, leading to widespread outrage.
Reacting to the matter, Assam DGP GP Singh said that he will take all necessary action on the issue quickly and legally keeping in mind the seriousness of the complaint.
Apologies to people, @CMOfficeAssam, @gpsinghips and every concerned party who was hurt. The intent wasn’t to hurt anyone and it will be kept in mind going forward that such incidents dont happen again 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/KUFIkele1o
— Abhishek Kar (@Abhishekkar_) January 10, 2025
Abhishek Kar primarily provides financial advice and runs a YouTube channel that has 1.86 million subscribers, besides 2.9 million followers on Instagram. Most of his content is about stock market strategies, tips on trading, and financial advice. The video and its claims have been widely criticised for misrepresenting Assam’s cultural heritage. The matter is expected to be investigated, with law enforcement taking steps to address the situation.
Within hours, Mr Kar posted his video apology below the CMO’s post and said he had asked the podcaster to remove that particular clip that has offended people.
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“Apologies to people, @CMOfficeAssam, @gpsinghips and every concerned party who was hurt. The intent wasn’t to hurt anyone and it will be kept in mind going forward that such incidents don’t happen again,” he wrote alongside.
In the video, Mr Kar was seen with folded hands, saying that he owes an apology for a recent podcast that has hurt the sentiments of the people. “I did not do it intentionally, neither wanted to create chaos, but that is how it panned out. I am so sorry if anyone got hurt,” he added
He said he would be more careful while depending on secondary sources of data before speaking on public platforms.
