Actor Rohit Basfore took to Instagram to clarify that he is safe and well, after confusion arose online due to reports of the death of a man with the same name.
Sharing a video of himself, the actor addressed the mix-up that led many to mistakenly believe he had passed away. "Jo bhi aaj hua, wo galat hai. Main theek hoon. Aur sahi salaamat hoon (What happened today was wrong. I am fine and safe)," he said in the caption, visibly shaken by the situation.
In a strongly worded message, Rohit emphasised the emotional toll of having one’s identity mistakenly replaced. “For any person, his identity is very important. If his identity is snatched from him and some other person’s identity is juxtaposed on him, this doesn't just make him feel bad but also affects his loved ones,” he said.
Rohit expressed grief over the death of the other individual with the same name, saying, “This happened to one Rohit Basfore, who is not with us today. May his soul rest in peace.”
The confusion reportedly began when news of a man named Rohit Basfore being found dead started circulating online, with several social media users and outlets wrongly assuming it was the actor. Rohit’s video aims to clear the air and also bring attention to the need for responsible sharing of information online.
As tributes continue to pour in for the deceased, the actor has urged followers to be mindful of the impact of misinformation, especially when it involves identity and grief.