Indian YouTuber Malik Swashbuckler (a.k.a. Malik SD Khan) has been detained by Turkish authorities after a video surfaced where he made vulgar, threatening comments about Turkish women in Hindi, assuming locals wouldn’t understand.
The video sparked outrage across social media, with users calling out his misogyny and disrespect. Despite India and Turkey sharing a history of geopolitical tensions, Malik’s actions have found no sympathy at home.
Indian netizens have condemned his behavior, stressing that cultural insensitivity and gendered harassment should not be defended under any flag. His detention is seen as a reminder that creators traveling abroad must be held accountable by both the countries they visit and the people they represent.
