'Unforgivable': Haryana Women's Commission slams Badshah over 'Tateeree' lyrics
What's the story
Rapper-singer Badshah has been summoned by the Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW) over his controversial song Tateeree. On Sunday, the commission's chairperson, Renu Bhatia, said that the lyrics are an "insult to the daughters of Haryana." She added that Badshah has been asked to appear before the commission on March 13. "What Badshah has done is unforgivable... insulting the daughters of Haryana in this way and using such foul language against them is completely intolerable," she told ANI.
Commission's stance
We won't let him work in Haryana, warned Bhatia
Bhatia further warned, "If he continues to evade the process, we won't let him work. Especially in Haryana, the Women's Commission will not allow him to hold a single program." "Badshah hoga apne ghar ka," she remarked. Meanwhile, Badshah responded to the backlash in an Instagram video on Saturday. He said he never intended to speak inappropriately about any child or woman from Haryana. Bhatia dismissed his apology, highlighting that he was unable to express his intent behind the song.
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#WATCH | Kurukshetra, Haryana: On Singer-rapper Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia, known as "Badshah," summoned over alleged objectionable lyrics in his Haryanvi song 'Tateeree', State Women's Commission chairperson Renu Bhatia says, "What Badshah has done is unforgivable. Insulting… pic.twitter.com/6jmIpgdPPx
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2026
Song controversy
Controversy surrounding 'Tateeree'
Badshah's Haryanvi folk track Tateeree has been mired in controversy since its release on February 28. Panchkula residents raised concerns about the song's impact on societal norms and filed a complaint against the singer at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Sector 20. The lyrics of Tateeree have been called "vulgar" and "unacceptable" by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, who slammed it for objectifying schoolgirls. The song has been taken down from YouTube.
Legal action
FIR registered against Badshah
An FIR has been registered against Badshah under Section 296 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. The complainants, Savita Arya and Shiv Kumar, alleged that the lyrics contain indecent vocabulary and objectify women and minors. The matter is scheduled to be heard on March 13 at 11:30am by a bench presided over by Bhatia at the Conference Hall, DC Office in Panipat.