Indian YouTuber Malik Swashbuckler causes uproar with vulgar remarks on Turkish woman

An Indian YouTuber has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. While travelling in Turkey, Malik SD Khan, known online as Malik Swashbuckler, engaged in a demeaning conversation with a local woman, which he captured in a video and posted on the social media channel.

Khan made sexually explicit and derogatory comments about the Turkish woman in Hindi, presumably intended to go unnoticed by locals, but was quickly flagged by social media users, leading to widespread outrage and calls against the YouTuber.In one particularly disturbing video, Malik reportedly asked his viewers if he should sexually assault his Turkish guide that night. Another clip showed him entering a Turkish shop, demanding to know why there was no Indian flag on display, and using abusive language towards the shopkeeper.

Khan also used foul language and objectifying Turkish women, even referring to them as ‘maal’ and ‘item’ in one clip. These videos, among others, were shared on his YouTube and Instagram accounts but have since been deleted.

The backlash was swift, with many Turkish citizens expressing anger and calling for legal action against the YouTuber. According to reports from Turkiye Today, Malik was detained by Turkish authorities last week in connection with the offensive content.

However, as of now, there has been no official statement from the police regarding his detention.In response to the controversy, Malik posted a video on his YouTube, Instagram, and X accounts apologising to Turkish women. "I apologise with all my heart. It was never my intention to offend or upset anyone. If my words or actions have hurt anyone, please know that it was completely unintentional. It truly pains me to know that I have upset people.

I have questioned myself, and I promise to be much more careful from now on.

With respect and love, I truly, sincerely apologise," he wrote in a post that was originally in Turkish."I have reflected on myself and promise to be much more careful from now on. With respect and love. I truly and sincerely apologise."The controversy also comes at a time when India-Turkey relations are under strain, following Ankara's support to Pakistan on Operation Sindoor.

However social media users brushed aside the geopolitical tensions and firmly backed police action, calling it well deserved. "Deserved to say the least. Anyone going abroad represents his or her country. Disrespecting others should be punishable,” said one individual.“I hope he remains behind bars in Turkey. This is unacceptable to go as a tourist and then abuse the locals,” wrote another Indian X user.