Honey Singh Faces Maharashtra Cyber Summons Over Alleged Objectionable Remarks at Concert

Yo Yo Honey Singh has sought more time to appear before Maharashtra Cyber after skipping a scheduled questioning session linked to a complaint over allegedly objectionable remarks made during a concert.

The rapper, whose real name is Hirdesh Singh, was summoned by Maharashtra Cyber to appear before the investigating officer and record his statement. However, he did not turn up on Monday and subsequently requested additional time to appear before the agency.

The complaint was filed over remarks allegedly made by Honey Singh during a concert. Following the complaint, Maharashtra Cyber initiated an inquiry and issued the summons as part of its investigation.

The singer’s statement is yet to be recorded, and the matter remains under investigation.

Honey Singh’s Earlier Legal Controversy

The latest development comes against the backdrop of another controversy involving Honey Singh’s music and a public performance.

Earlier this year, the Delhi High Court considered a petition filed by Hindu Shakti Dal, which accused the singer of performing objectionable lyrics from his song Volume 1 during a concert at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on March 1, 2025.

On April 2, the Delhi High Court directed the Central Government to remove URLs of the song from social media and file-sharing platforms.

During the hearing, the court described the song as allegedly “highly vulgar, obscene and derogatory towards women”, observing that its content portrayed women as sex objects. The court also rejected the argument that such material could simply be protected under artistic freedom and freedom of speech and expression.

Plea Sought Removal From Online Platforms

Advocate Rupali Panwar, appearing for the petitioner, argued that the song remained accessible on social media platforms, including to children of a young age. The petition sought its immediate removal from platforms such as YouTube and other file-sharing services.

The petitioner claimed that Volume 1 was released by Honey Singh and Badshah in 2006 and contained objectionable content. It was further alleged that Honey Singh performed two lines from the song during his March 2025 concert in Delhi.

The Delhi High Court matter and the current Maharashtra Cyber inquiry concern separate allegations. The latest case is focused on remarks allegedly made by Honey Singh during a concert, with the agency awaiting his appearance for questioning.