The incident occurred during a promotional press event for a jewelry brand in Mumbai, where Arbaaz was interacting with photographers and reporters. The atmosphere shifted when a photojournalist asked Arbaaz to comment on statements made by Salman Khan addressing social media trolls. Cutting the reporter off, Arbaaz concisely responded with "Excuse me... thank you, thank you," before stepping away toward the photo backdrop. After posing for photographs, Arbaaz turned back toward the reporter to express his dissatisfaction, asking whether the question had any relevance to the brand launch event at hand. The inquiry stemmed from a recent episode of Bigg Boss 20, where Salman Khan strongly defended their brother Sohail Khan against online body-shaming, urging critics to evaluate themselves before mocking others. Arbaaz was most recently seen on screen in the 2026 film Bihu Attack, alongside Daisy Shah, Rahul Dev, and Raza Murad.