Controversy escalated before Karan Aujla’s Delhi show. Notice issued. (file photo)
Punjabi singer Karan Aujla is in trouble before ‘P Pop Culture India Tour’ in Delhi. Aujla will not be able to sing many of his hit songs in this show. He will be performing here on many of his hit songs like ‘Adhiya’, ‘Chitta Kurta’, ‘Alcohol 2’, ‘Few Day’ and ‘Bandook’.
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Actually, the Child Protection Unit of South East Delhi has issued a notice to the organizers of the show regarding the songs of Aujla. In the notice, citing a decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, it was said that songs glorifying alcohol and drugs should not be sung in live shows.
An application in this regard was filed by Professor Dharnerav Rao of Chandigarh. He had demanded that such songs promote alcohol consumption, drug use, gun culture and disrespect towards women, hence they should be banned.
Notice issued regarding singer Karan Aujla’s show.
Now know what is the whole matter…
- Talking about promoting drug-gun culture in songs: In fact, complainant Chandigarh Professor Dharnerav Rao has alleged that Karan Aujla’s songs glorify alcohol consumption, drug abuse, gun culture and show disrespect towards women. After this this notice has been issued.
- High Court decision cited: In the notice, the decision of Punjab and Haryana High Court dated 22 July 2019 (CWP No. 6213 of 2016) has been cited. In which there are clear instructions that songs glorifying alcohol, drugs, violence should not be played/sung in any live show or event in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. The court had ordered the Director General of Police to ensure its strict compliance.
- The notice said: The notice states that since children will also be present at the event, performance of such songs should be avoided. Non-compliance may result in contempt action from the High Court. This instruction has been sent to the organizers through email.
It was said in the instructions of the High Court
On behalf of Professor Rao, the unit was given a copy of the order issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In which the DGPs of Police in Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory, Chandigarh were directed to ensure that songs glorifying alcohol, drugs and violence are not played in any show, even in live shows.
The order also states that no child below the age of 12 years will be allowed to enter cinema halls/multiplaces where films with “A” certificate are screened.
The district administration was directed to ensure that nude posters, semi-furnished posters and obscene posters are not displayed near any educational institution in any district of the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh.
