Neeraj Chopra is currently in the news due to a controversy. He had invited Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem to the NC Classic event in Bengaluru on May 24. However, after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, there was widespread anger in the country, and Neeraj started being trolled. People began questioning his patriotism.

Now, Neeraj Chopra has responded to the criticism. He said that he usually speaks less, but when the honor of the country and family is questioned, he cannot remain silent. He clarified that Arshad Nadeem would no longer be attending the event.

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— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) April 25, 2025

Neeraj also expressed his condolences to the victims of the attack and stated that he believes the nation will unite to seek justice. He also expressed regret that he had to explain himself to his own people.

Neeraj added that a section of the media was spreading false stories about him. He appealed to people not to look at him or his family with suspicion, as they are ordinary people.