The Dalai Lama has apologised after kissing a small boy

The Dalai Lama has apologised after kissing a small boy and asking him to ‘suck his tongue’. This incident took place at a public event in India when a child approached the Tibetan spiritual leader to show him respect and hug.

Video of the incident quickly went viral and triggered a row in social networks, with netizens saying the Dalai Lama's behaviour looks like 'child molestation'. Only after public outcry did the spiritual leader, through official intermediaries, express regret for his actions. ‘His Holiness often teases the people he meets in an innocent and playful way,' his office said in an apology.