Akshay Kumar Clarifies He 'Liked' Video Mocking Attack On Jamia Students 'By Mistake'

While several Bollywood celebs lashed out at the authorities over the tension at Delhi's Jamia University, Akshay Kumar landed himself in a soup by liking a video that mocked the attack on students.

Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on Monday took to Twitter to clarify that he had earlier "accidentally" liked a tweet by Jamia Millia Islamia University students. Even while several of his Bollywood colleagues lashed out at the authorities over the tension at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia University, Akshay Kumar landed himself in a soup by liking a video that mocked the attack on Jamia. When checked minutes later, it appeared that it has been 'unliked'.

For people requesting Bollywood stars for raising their voice against police brutality on Jamia students. Here is our Hero @akshaykumar who "likes" a tweet mocking brutal attack on Jamia Milia students. He has now unliked it. #JamiaProtest pic.twitter.com/tgYwOiHDQ6

— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 16, 2019

The superstar then tweeted: "Regarding the ‘like' on the tweet of Jamia Milia students, it was by mistake. I was scrolling and accidentally it must have been pressed and when I realised I immediately unliked it as In no way do I support such acts." Take a look at his post below:

Regarding the ‘like’ on the tweet of Jamia Milia students, it was by mistake. I was scrolling and accidentally it must have been pressed and when I realised I immediately unliked it as In no way do I support such acts.

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 16, 2019

The actor was immediately trolled for his tweet. One user commented on his tweet, "Are we Fools ?? U could have Unliked in few Seconds but u did this after a While ......... Don't try to Foll.. "

Are we Fools ?? . U could have Unliked in few Seconds but u did this after a While ......... Don't try to Foll.. .#ShameonAkshayKumar pic.twitter.com/dfPiKqGKYN

— Jibran Zichu???? #Team555 (@imzichu_) December 16, 2019

Another sarcastic comment reads, "The Accidental Nationalist..."

The Accidental Nationalist...

— Roshan Rai (@TheRoshanRai) December 16, 2019

Another user trolled, "Yeah! Even accepting Canadian citizenship was by mistake! We understand you mr. Kumar thanks for clarification."

Yeah! Even accepting Canadian citizenship was by mistake! We understand you mr. Kumar thanks for clarification. pic.twitter.com/ObcPFAvIGF

— Vikas (@vi_kas22) December 16, 2019

Whereas, Akshay Kumar's fans came out in his support. Check out few reactions below:

It happens Akki. Don't take it seriously. U just chill & enjoy ur Success Sir!! ????

— ANKIT (@IAnkitVivekSRK) December 16, 2019

India loves akshay sir.... Always and forever#ISupportAkshay

— Akshay Manish (@AkshayManish2) December 16, 2019

If he is saying it was mistake then forget it . please don't spread hate . Accepting mistake is big thing ,he could ignore it but he come & admit it like a Hero .

— Mind Blowing (@mindblowing420) December 16, 2019

The amended Citizenship Act (CAA) seeks to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian communities coming from neighboring countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Protests against CAA continued in different parts of the country including Delhi, Assam, Hyderabad, Aligarh and Kolkata.