Mohali: Honey Singh and T-series honcho Bhushan Kumar have been booked for using vulgar lyrics in song 'Makhna'. A case has been registered against the singer by Punjab Police at Mataur police station.
The case was registered in SAS Nagar district on July 8 by a man named Lakhwinder Kumar under Sections 294 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Section 67 of Information Technology Act, 2000, and Section 6 of Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986.
This comes after the singer faced criticism by the Punjab Women's Commission over the lyrics of 'Makhna'.
The women's body had taken strong exception to the lyrics of the song, which they termed "vulgar" and "irreverent towards women".
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Chairperson of the Commission Manisha Gulati even wrote a letter to the Punjab government and Director General of Police demanding action against the rapper.
Speaking to ANI earlier this month, Gulati had said, "Honey Singh has used extremely vulgar language in his song. The words used are absolutely irreverent for a woman that's why we want strict action against Honey Singh and Bhushan Kumar (Managing Director of T-Series). We have written a letter to the Punjab government, Director General of Police and home secretary to take action against this song."
However, this is not the first time that the rapper is facing criticism over his songs. In the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case, some of his songs drew flak for allegedly depicting violence against women and rape in a positive light.
In 2013, Honey was involved in a controversy over the lyrics of his song 'Main hoon balatkari (I am a rapist)'.
Even the Punjab and Haryana High Court had ordered the Punjab government to file a case against Honey Singh for singing vulgar songs.
It had also said singers like Honey Singh should be boycotted, as "his songs make us hang our heads in shame".
With inputs from ANI & IANS.
