After pistol shooter Manu Bhaker came back to India after registering a historic win by clinching two medals in a single edition of the Olympic Games , actor John Abraham got a chance to meet her, and he shared the moment on Instagram. And that has landed him in hot soup. Also read : John Abraham loses cool after his films are called repetitive at Vedaa trailer launch: ‘Can I call out idiots?’ Watch Jab John met Manu The actor took to Instagram to share a picture with Manu.
In the image, the two are smiling for the camera. John is seen holding one of Manu's medals, while Manu holds her other one. The gesture of John holding her medal didn’t go down well among social media users.
“Had the pleasure of meeting Manu Bhaker and her lovely family. She has made India proud!! Respect,” John wrote while sharing the image. A post shared by John Abraham (@thejohnabraham) John faces flak The candid moment between John and Manu didn’t go down well on social media by many.
Several social media users called him out for holding one of Manu’s medals. “You shouldn't have touched the medal,” wrote one user, with one mentioning, “Sorry but u have no rights to touch the medal won by someone else”. “Wo sab theek h! You should not have held the medal won by her! She has two hands to hold both the medals! You could have simply had a fan moment with her,” one added.
Another user noted, “Why is he holding medal”. “Don't hold the medal in your hands!!! Give it back to he.