# DGTL India faces calls to drop Stephan Bodzin after BLOT! incident 2026-08-14T23:18:11+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet DGTL India's 2026 lineup announcement for German DJ Stephan Bodzin has reignited controversy after an incident at a previous India event resurfaced. New Delhi electronic artist BLOT! (Gaurav Malaker) alleged that Bodzin's manager threatened him at Spacetech Halloween in Gurugram on October 31, 2025. BLOT! claimed Bodzin's set ran 40 minutes overtime, and when he asked to switch over, the manager threatened to hit him and said international headliners could play as long as they wanted. Entrepreneur Shuchir Soni amplified the issue on Instagram, demanding Bodzin be dropped from the lineup and criticising the lack of accountability. BLOT! clarified he was not upset about DGTL not booking him but hoped the industry would rectify a bad habit. DGTL said it was reviewing the information as the incident occurred outside its event. Rolling Stone India has sought comment from Bodzin's team. ## Coverage - rollingstoneindia.com Tags: BLOT!, Stephan Bodzin Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dgtl-india-faces-calls-to-drop-stephan-bodzin-after-blot-incident/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dgtl-india-faces-calls-to-drop-stephan-bodzin-after-blot-incident/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.