India’s wealthiest businessman, Mukesh Ambani, has come under public scrutiny following an incident involving his daughter-in-law, Radhika Merchant, in the presence of his son Anant Ambani and daughter-in-law Shloka Mehta.
The controversy erupted from a video filmed during a Ganesh Chaturthi religious ceremony, where Ambani is seen interacting with photographers. In the footage, Ambani appears to pull Radhika by holding her around the stomach, which has sparked widespread outrage online.
A user shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), commenting, “This is how Mukesh Ambani held Radhika Merchant. Someone should teach him about good touch and bad touch. She looked uncomfortable for a while!”
Another user, Piku, posted the video with the caption, “Aise apni bahu kon kheechta hai bhai? (Who pulls their daughter-in-law like this?) She seemed uncomfortable at the same time.”
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Aise apni bahu kon kon kheechta hai bhai ?
She was uncomfortable at the same time.. pic.twitter.com/Fas640j4Tk— Piku (@RisingPiku) September 13, 2024
A third user expressed their frustration, stating, “Wtf, what is Mukesh Ambani doing to Radhika, touching her stomach and pulling her back in public? She is clearly uncomfortable 💯🤧 #mukeshambani.”
Wtf , what is Mukesh Ambani Ambani doing for radhika , touching her tummy & pulling her back in public 😧 !!
She is feeling discomfort 💯🤧 #mukeshambani pic.twitter.com/QTl8Y2kKXp— 𝗗𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝟮.𝟬 (@Scavenger___2) September 14, 2024
Conversely, a small segment of social media users defended Ambani, arguing that the criticism was unjustified. One comment read, “Why is Mukesh Ambani being criticized for his actions with Radhika? It’s natural for a father to be protective of his daughter.”
Why is Mukesh Ambani pulling Radhika back being criticised? It’s natural for every father to be protective of his daughter. pic.twitter.com/BtWxIl6JHD
— Moana (@ladynationalist) September 14, 2024
The Ambanis have not yet addressed the controversy. Many speculate that the video may soon be removed from the internet, given the family’s considerable financial influence.
Radhika and Anant Ambani were married earlier this year in an opulent ceremony that drew significant attention. Mukesh Ambani’s eldest son, Akash Ambani, is married to Shloka Mehta, and the couple has two children.
