New Delhi: Badshah’s latest Haryanvi track Tateeree has ignited a firestorm just days after its release. The rapper faces a summons from the Haryana State Commission for Women over lyrics slammed as indecent and objectifying.
Complaints pour in about vulgar words harming women and kids—will this clip Badshah’s wings or fuel more buzz? Dig inside for more details.
Controversy erupts over lyrics
Rapper-singer Badshah, real name Aditya Pratik Singh Sisodia, is in hot water after his Haryanvi song Tateeree dropped earlier this week. The Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW) took suo motu notice of complaints calling the lyrics objectionable, indecent, and a threat to cultural norms. Critics say the content objectifies women and minors with sexualised references.
Commission issues formal summons
HSCW chairperson Renu Bhatia confirmed proceedings against Badshah after multiple complaints. The summons, issued on March 6, goes to Panipat’s Superintendent of Police to ensure attendance at a hearing on March 13, 2026, at 11:30 am in the DC Office Conference Hall in Panipat. Bhatia will preside over the case.
Key Complainants speak out
Savita Arya, president of Nari Tu Narayani Utthan Samiti in Panipat, and Shiv Kumar, director of Shiv Aarti India Foundation, filed the main complaints. They allege the song uses vulgar vocabulary that crosses moral lines and harms society. The duo demands strict action against those behind such content.
Chairperson questions censor approval
Renu Bhatia, a former three-year member of the Film Censor Board, raised alarms on how such lyrics got cleared. “It is important to understand how such lyrics pass regulatory scrutiny, especially when they affect public morality and cultural sensitivity,” Bhatia told ANI. She worries about the bad influence on young listeners from modern music.
This row highlights growing clashes between bold rap and traditional values in Indian entertainment. Badshah has not commented yet, but the hearing could shape future music releases.