Rapper and music producer Hirdesh Singh, popularly known as Yo Yo Honey Singh , appeared before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell on Friday over his alleged objectionable remarks during a concert. The singer-rapper was seen leaving the Maharashtra Cyber Cell office after spending two hours recording his statement. Honey exited the office amid tight security.
He is accused of making objectionable remarks during a performance, following which a complainant lodged a complaint with them. It treated women as sex objects. Advocate Rupali Panwar argued that the song is vulgar and is available on social media platforms. It is accessible even to children of tender age, which is harmful for them. To protect them, the song should be taken down immediately from all social media platforms, including YouTube and sharing platforms.
Earlier, the Maharashtra Cyber Cell rejected Honey’s request to appear before it on October 22. The rapper sought additional time from the Maharashtra Cyber to appear before the investigating officer after he failed to turn up for questioning on October 5. During the hearing on April 2, the bench said that this song is highly vulgar, obscene and derogatory towards women. It was also submitted that Honey sang two lines of the song at a public concert at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on March 1, 2025. The Cyber Cell had summoned Honey Singh today (October 16) in connection with alleged objectionable remarks he made at a concert. The rapper had requested he be allowed to appear for questioning on October 22 instead.
Because he was abroad, he reportedly claimed that he was unable to appear. Because he was abroad, earlier reporting noted: As per ANI, Honey Singh claimed that he was unable to appear.
The summons was issued after a complaint was filed against him for allegedly making objectionable remarks during a concert, according to the Maharashtra Cyber Cell. Honey did not appear despite being summoned three times, according to sources. A senior Maharashtra Cyber official previously said that if Honey fails to appear this time, the process to issue a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him may also be initiated.
Earlier reporting noted: Maharashtra Cyber Cell rejects Honey Singh’s request to appear at a later date in objectionable remarks case, threatens lookout notice Yo Yo Honey Singh’s request to appear before the Maharashtra Cyber Cell at a later date has been rejected by the authorities. Earlier reporting noted: He had been summoned by Maharashtra Cyber and was asked to appear before officials in connection with a complaint filed against him over allegedly objectionable remarks made during a concert.
