The ever-watchful eyes of the internet have landed on actress Alia Bhatt, scrutinizing her personal fashion choices following her professional activism. Bhatt, who recently made headlines advocating against the illegal ivory trade in her series “Poacher,” has now become the subject of a pointed debate over an accessory that seems to contradict her stance on animal welfare.
The crux of the controversy lies in an expensive calf leather bag that Bhatt was seen carrying at a fashion event. The bag, priced at a hefty $2800, sparked ire amongst the digital populace, notably so soon after her public opposition to the brutal treatment of elephants for their ivory. The internet detectives dug deeper, unearthing a Google search result indicating that calf leather typically comes from very young cows, inflaming the situation further.
Though one retail website listed the bag as crafted from calf leather, others specified that it was made from ‘black leather,’ leaving room for confusion. However, the timing of the alleged faux pas did little to shield Bhatt from the barrage of criticism. One social media commentary lamented that, at the very least, the star should have refrained from flaunting such a bag so shortly after her promotional campaign. Another suggested that even if one were to engage in hypocrisy, it should be carried out away from the public eye—a lesson in smart subterfuge, so to speak.
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