Indian rapper Badshah is facing legal action and a travel ban after his music video 'Tateeree' sparked outrage over its allegedly objectionable lyrics and visuals, prompting a police investigation and public condemnation.
Key Points
- Haryana Police have initiated a Look Out Circular to prevent rapper Badshah from leaving the country due to a controversial music video.
- The music video 'Tateeree' is under investigation for allegedly containing objectionable lyrics and visuals, violating the Indecent Representation of Women Act.
- Haryana Police have issued notices to social media platforms to remove the music video and are warning against sharing related content.
- The Haryana State Commission for Women has summoned Badshah regarding the music video's content.
- Authorities are investigating whether proper approvals were obtained for filming at a school and using a Haryana Roadways bus in the video.
Police have initiated the process to issue a Look Out Circular against rapper-musician Badshah to prevent him from leaving the country, a day after he was booked over alleged objectionable lyrics and visuals in his recently released Haryanvi music video, 'Tateeree'.
Panchkula Police has issued a formal notice directing Badshah to appear before the police immediately. Several police teams have been constituted to ensure his arrest and are conducting continuous raids at various possible locations, Haryana Police said in a statement on Saturday.
"Considering the possibility of the accused attempting to leave the country, the process to issue a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him has been initiated," it said.
Police on Friday registered an FIR under various provisions of law based on a complaint lodged by a Panchkula resident, alleging the use of objectionable lyrics and visuals in Badshah's recently released music video.
Sections 3 and 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986, and BNS Section 296 (obscene acts and songs) have been slapped against the rapper.
"Taking a strict stance against the spread of objectionable content on social media and in songs, Haryana Police has initiated major action against singer Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, popularly known as Badshah," the police statement said.
Additionally, notices have been issued to remove the video from all social media platforms, it added.
The Haryana State Commission for Women has also taken cognisance of the song and issued a summons to the popular rapper.
Concerns Over Depiction of School Environment
Police said the video depicts minor girls wearing school uniforms throwing away their school bags and appearing to run away from studies.
"The use of words such as 'Badshala' in the song has also been found to depict the school environment and education in a misleading and inappropriate manner. Furthermore, objectionable and derogatory expressions towards women and girls have also been identified in the lyrics," it said.
Police have made it clear that "if any individual is found creating or sharing reels or videos related to the controversial song and thereby promoting objectionable content, strict legal action will be taken against them as per the law".
Investigation into Filming Approvals
They are also looking into if the makers of the video have taken proper approval for showing what appears to be a government school premises and a Haryana Roadways bus from the Jind depot.
If required approvals were not taken, legal action will be taken, police said.
On Friday, Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda said the government has taken cognisance of the music video. The depiction of school girls in the song and the manner "our culture is shown" in it is condemnable, he said.
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