Singer Kuljit Singh Rajaina is posted as constable in Moga district. A case under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at the Baghapurana police station. Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav recently gave the people of the state three days to remove any social media posts glorifying guns. He had said that if this did not happen, he would have to face FIR.
CM got angry on songs promoting gun culture
At the same time, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had clearly said that songs with gun culture and gangsters should be stopped, otherwise the state government would take strict action. The CM had said that singers would not be allowed to spread violence through songs. Children who are quickly influenced by these songs get spoiled.
deleted song
Police claimed that on Wednesday, Kuljeet’s promoter uploaded his song ‘Mahakal’ on YouTube, which had lyrics promoting gun culture. Hours after the case was registered, the video of the song was removed from the sharing platform.
Departmental action will also have to be faced
Moga SSP Gulneet Singh Khurana said that the song was found to be in violation of the orders issued by the state government as it promotes gun culture. “A case has been registered. Since Kuldeep is a constable in Punjab Police, he will also face departmental action.
Kuljeet clarified
Kuljeet has said in his clarification that he was not aware that the song was uploaded online and his promoters were unaware of the ban order. He said that now the song has been removed from YouTube.
