According to the Mumbai Police, Badshah, the popular rapper had confessed that he had bought the views for Rs 72 lakh on YouTube for setting the world record for his song “Pagal Hai,” being most view in the 24 hours.
The Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) has questioned Badshah related to the racket for creating and selling fake followers on social media and likes for the influencers. This all enquiry began when Bhumi Trivedi, the singer had found the fake social media profile and made a complaint to the police.
Nandkumar Thakur, the Deputy commissioner of police, said that it had been confessed by the singer that he wanted for setting a world record for getting most viewed numbers within 24 hours of the YouTube. For this, he paid 72 lakh Rs to the company.
As per the news agency, these claims are denied by Badshah. Badshah said that he had spoken to Mumbai police. He is helping in investigation with the officials by cooperating, and he never did any such things.