PATIALA: Punjabi singer and lyricist Pawandeep, also known as Shree Brar, was arrested by CIA staff of Patiala from Mohali on Tuesday for allegedly glorifying violence in his song. The singer has come out with provocative lyrics, promoting violence and anti-social acts to the extent of glorifying lawlessness in his song ‘Jaan’ launched around a month ago, police officials said.
Brar, who hails from Silwala Khurd village of Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan, had also got much publicity for his recent song ‘Kisaan Anthem’ sung in favour of agitating farmers at Delhi borders. A case was registered against him under Police Incitement to Disaffection Act, 1922, and IPC at Civil Lines Police Station Patiala on January 3.
Patiala SSP Vikram Jeet Duggal said the singer had launched ‘Jann’ on YouTube with provocative lyrics promoting violence and anti-social acts to the extent of even providing shelter to criminals and gangsters and encouraging jailbreaks. “The song was aimed at misleading the common man and the youth as well as inciting them to commit heinous crimes... it promotes total lawlessness in society where law takes a back seat and gangsters and anti-social elements come forward with their activities detrimental to society at large,” he said.
“No one will be allowed to promote violence and gang culture and stringent action will be taken as per law against all those who encourage lawlessness and criminal activities in the society,” he added.