Marriott Dubai cuts ties with Chef Atul Kochhar over this tweet to Quantico actress Priyanka Chopra
Dubai's JW Marriott Marquis has disbanded Michelin star chef Atul Kochhar after anti-Islamic tweet to Quantico fame Priyanka Chopra on Sunday. Kochhar had an Indian restaurant at the hotel named 'Rang Mahal'. According to reports, the hotel will function without the Chef Kochhar's affiliation.
In one of the episodes of Quantico which stars Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra deliberately showed Hindu nationalists as terrorists. In his tweet, Kochhar wrote, "It's sad to see that you (Priyanka) have not respected the sentiments of Hindus who have been terrorized by Islam over 2000 years. Shame on You (sic)."
— Atul Kochhar (@atulkochhar) June 12, 2018
There is no justification for my tweet, a major error made in the heat of the moment on Sunday. I fully recognise my inaccuracies that Islam was founded around 1,400 years ago and I sincerely apologise. I am not Islamophobic, I deeply regret my comments that have offended many.
— Atul Kochhar (@atulkochhar) June 11, 2018
But after receiving a lot of criticism and backlash for such a tweet, he immediately deleted the tweet and wrote an apology, which said, "There is no justification for my tweet ... I fully recognise my inaccuracies that Islam was founded around 1400 years ago and I sincerely apologise. I am not Islamophobic, I deeply regret my comments that have offended many."
A commentator and Arab journalist Khaled Almaeena tweeted: "You (Kochhar) have offended me...As a person who loves India its people no matter what their caste or creed. As a secular and liberal, it truly is a horror statement."
While others threatened to boycott the restaurant. "Chef celebrity showed his true colours. I won't eat here after reading the racist tweets by the head chef."
First published: 13 June 2018, 17:47 IST
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