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21-07-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
Folk singer booked for song criticising Uttarakhand government
Garhwali folk singer Pawan Semwal was booked for allegedly 'promoting enmity' and 'insulting the modesty of women' in a song allegedly criticising Uttarakhand's Bharatiya Janata Party government over unemployment and crimes against women, The Times of India reported on Sunday. The song titled 'Tin Bhi Ni Thami', which translates to 'cannot handle it even for a bit', was shared by Semwal on his YouTube channel. He also posted a link to the video on Facebook. The song linked the rise in the number of liquor shops to an increase in prostitution in the state, The Times of India reported. Following the Facebook post, a resident of Dehradun had filed a complaint against Semwal on Saturday, alleging that the lyrics were offensive to all women in the state. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case at the Patel Nagar police station. Inspector Chandrabhan Singh Adhikhari, the station house officer at Patel Nagar, said that the case was filed under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to promoting enmity between groups, making statements conducive to public mischief and using words or gestures intended to insult the modesty of women. Semwal, who was in Delhi, was summoned for questioning on Sunday. 'After a detailed questioning, he was served a notice under Section 35(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita under which he must appear before the police whenever summoned for probe,' The Times of India quoted Adhikari as saying. 'He was also warned not to repeat such acts.' The song had been uploaded to YouTube three days ago and was taken down soon after. Semwal re-uploaded the video on Saturday but deleted it again following the police action. In a purported video statement posted on social media, Semwal said that he had faced 'immense' pressure from the police to remove the song after its initial release. The Opposition Congress accused the BJP of silencing dissent. 'The lyrics of Semwal's song are much more than what is being projected,' the newspaper quoted Congress' Uttarakhand chief Karan Mahara as saying. 'The song highlights things, which the government does not want to hear. It is the voice of every resident who wants to see change.' The BJP said that the song was 'part of [Congress'] agenda of mudslinging', The Times of India reported. 'The government has no role in registering the case,' said BJP state Spokesperson Manveer Singh Chauhan, adding that the 'law will take its own course'.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Folk melody sparks trouble: Uttarahand singer booked for ‘joblessness, liquor, prostitution song against Pushkar Dhami govt'; netizens slam FIR
DEHRADUN: Garhwali folk singer Pawan Semwal is facing charges of "promoting enmity and insulting the modesty of women" over a song that was purportedly targeting the Uttarakhand govt led by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on issues of rising unemployment and crimes against women. Dehradun resident Manju Lal filed a complaint on Saturday, alleging that a line in the song -- which links rise in the number of liquor shops to prostitution -- was offensive to all women in Uttarakhand. A case was filed later that night at Patel Nagar police station, and Semwal, who was in Delhi, was summoned for questioning on Sunday. Inspector Chandrabhan Singh Adhikari, SHO of Patel Nagar, said the case was filed under BNS sections 196 (promoting enmity between groups), 353 (statements conducive to public mischief), and 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of women). "After questioning, he was served notice under BNSS section 35, under which he must present himself before police when summoned during the probe. He was also warned not to repeat such acts," Adhikari said. The song, titled 'Tin Bhi Ni Thami' in Garhwali, loosely translated as 'Can't handle it for a bit', had first been uploaded three days ago, and then taken down. It was re-uploaded on Saturday and deleted again after the police action. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Most Beautiful Women in the World Undo Despite attempts by TOI, both Semwal and complainant Lal could not be reached. However, in a video posted on social media while en route to Dehradun, Semwal said there had been "immense pressure on him from the police to delete the song" when it was first uploaded. The case has also triggered a political row in Uttarakhand. State Congress president Karan Mahara accused the BJP govt of silencing dissent through such actions. "The song highlights things which the govt does not want to hear," he said. In response, BJP state spokesperson Manveer Singh Chauhan said, "Due to holistic development under this govt, Congress has got no issues to raise. These songs are part of its agenda of mudslinging."
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
Case against folk singer for ‘song against U'khand govt', sparks row
Dehradun: Garhwali folk singer Pawan Semwal is facing charges of "promoting enmity and insulting the modesty of women" over a song purportedly targeting the Uttarakhand govt led by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on issues of rising unemployment and crimes against women. Dehradun resident Manju Lal filed a complaint on Saturday, alleging that a line in the song -- which links rise in the number of liquor shops to prostitution -- was offensive to all women in Uttarakhand. A case was registered later that night at Patel Nagar police station, and Semwal, who was in Delhi, was summoned for questioning on Sunday. Inspector Chandrabhan Singh Adhikari, SHO of Patel Nagar, said the case was registered under BNS sections 196 (promoting enmity between groups), 353(1)(b) (statements conducive to public mischief), and 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of women). "After questioning, he was served notice under BNSS section 35, under which he must present himself before the police when summoned during the investigation. He was also warned not to repeat such acts," Adhikari said. The song, titled 'Tin Bhi Ni Thami' in Garhwali, loosely translated as 'Can't handle it for a bit', had garnered over 15,000 views and 1,200 likes on YouTube by Sunday morning. It had first been uploaded three days ago, and then taken down. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo It was re-uploaded on Saturday and deleted again after the police action. Despite repeated attempts by TOI, both Semwal and complainant Lal could not be reached. However, in a video posted on social media while en route to Dehradun, Semwal said there had been "immense pressure on him from the police to delete the song" when it was first uploaded three days ago. The case has also triggered a political row in Uttarakhand. State Congress president Karan Mahara accused the BJP govt of silencing dissent through such actions. "The lyrics of Semwal's song are much more than what is being projected. The song highlights things which the govt does not want to hear. It is the voice of every resident who wants to see change," he said. Responding to the remarks, BJP state spokesperson Manveer Singh Chauhan said, "Due to the holistic development under CM Dhami-led govt, Congress has got no issues to raise. These songs are part of its agenda of mudslinging. The govt has no role in registering the case… the law will take its own course."
New Indian Express
20-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Dehradun police books YouTuber for derogatory song targeting Uttarakhand women
DEHRADUN: Dehradun police has initiated legal action against a YouTuber accused of making derogatory remarks against the women of Uttarakhand, thereby hurting their honour. According to the police sources, YouTuber Pawan Semwal was summoned from Delhi to Dehradun for questioning in connection with a case registered following complaints from women. Semwal is alleged to have sung and broadcasted the controversial song on his YouTube channel, with the aim of spreading disrespect towards the women of Devbhoomi (Land of Gods). A spokesperson of Dehradun Police told, Pawan Semwal, using his Facebook ID, had broadcasted a song on a YouTube channel that contained objectionable comments, attempting to disrespect the modesty of Uttarakhandi women and daughters. "Following an initial outcry, the accused had previously removed the video from his YouTube channel. However, on Saturday, he allegedly re-propagated the same song on the same YouTube channel via his Facebook ID, making another attempt to publicly spread contempt against the women of Uttarakhand," spokesperson claimed. Distraught by the offensive song, a woman lodged a complaint at Kotwali Patel Nagar. Based on this complaint, a case was registered against Pawan Semwal under Sections 196, 353(1)(b), and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Subsequently, a police team summoned the accused Pawan Semwal from Kalyanpuri Police Station in Delhi, as per due procedure. "After detailed questioning here, he was served a notice under Section 35(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and safely released from the police station," a police official stated. "The accused has also been instructed to fully cooperate in future investigations." This action, according to the police, sends a clear message that "any kind of abusive comments or acts that hurt the honour on social media will not be tolerated."
