In a dramatic escalation, Haryana Police is mounting raids to arrest Punjabi rapper Badshah after his provocative song ‘Tatihri’ was taken down from YouTube. The track’s vulgar lyrics against women prompted the Haryana Women’s Commission to issue summons, but the singer dodged them, intensifying the pursuit.
FIRs were lodged swiftly in Panchkula and Jind over the song’s content. Authorities have initiated a Look Out Circular to bar Badshah from leaving India, coupled with formal notices for his court appearance.
Panchkula Police detailed their actions: the controversial video is off YouTube, with ongoing efforts to scrub it from music apps, channels, and social reels. The charges include violations under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 296 and laws prohibiting indecent portrayal of women.
Critics slammed the video for depicting underage girls in school attire ditching books and bags, paired with lyrics that degrade females using offensive slang like ‘Badshala’ in a school context. This misrepresentation of education has fueled public anger.
Special teams from Haryana Police are conducting relentless searches across locations. Badshah’s case serves as a stark warning to artists pushing boundaries with explicit content, highlighting the growing regulatory heat on digital music distribution.