The Haryana Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the rapper Badshah, whose real name is Aditya Pratik Singh Sisodia, on March 6 2026, after he released his new Haryanvi song “Tateeree.” The local activist Abhay Chaudhary filed a complaint, which led to the case being investigated at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Sector 20, Panchkula.
The complaint states that the song and its music video display “highly obscene and vulgar” content, which shows disrespect toward women. The complainant identifies two main issues with the song, which shows girls wearing school uniforms and includes the word “Badshala”, which combines two words to create a negative message. The activist asserts that the content disrespects women, and it shows a harmful effect on young viewers.
The authorities have initiated legal action under Section 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which prohibits both obscene acts and songs, and under Sections 3 and 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women Prohibition Act, 1986. The Haryana Police have moved forward with issuing a Look Out Circular (LOC) to prevent Badshah from travelling outside the country.
The Hindu reports that police teams are executing raids to find and capture Badshah because he did not respond to a police notice. The Indian government filed a legal complaint, which led YouTube to remove the “Tateeree” music video from Indian access after the controversy began.
The Haryana State Commission for Women has summoned Badshah to appear before them on March 13, 2026, to provide clarification regarding the song’s content and address the allegations. The developments have sparked debate over artistic freedom and social responsibility in the Indian music industry.
