Haryana Police File FIR Against Badshah Over Obscene Song

Haryana police have filed a First Information Report against popular Indian rapper Badshah over his recently released Haryanvi song "Tateeree," citing obscene lyrics and visuals that allegedly disrespect women and minors. The case, registered on March 6, 2026, at the cybercrime police station in Panchkula, follows complaints from local residents and activists who argue the content promotes harmful messages to young audiences.

The song, released on Badshah's official YouTube channel around March 1, 2026, quickly amassed nearly five million views before facing backlash. Complainants, including Panchkula resident Abhay Chaudhary, social activist Savita Arya of the Nari Tu Narayani Utthan Samiti in Panipat, and Shiv Kumar of the Shiv Aarti India Foundation, highlighted lyrics with sexual innuendos and visuals showing young women in school uniforms performing provocative dances in a setting dubbed "Badshala," a play on the Hindi word for school. One cited line, "Aaya Badshah doli chadhane, in sabki ghodi banane," drew particular criticism for objectifying women. The video also features dancers on a Haryana Roadways bus marked with the Jind Depot insignia, prompting a separate...