Rapper Badshah booked in Batala for ‘hurting’ religious sentiments

The case registered in Batala following a complaint filed by one Emanual Masih

PTI

Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:59 PM Apr 30, 2025 IST

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Punjab Police have booked rapper Badshah on a complaint alleging that his new song has hurt the religious sentiments of the Christian community.

The case was registered in Batala following a complaint filed by Emanual Masih, who represents the Global Christian Action Committee, police said on Wednesday.

The complainant alleged that Badshah used the words 'church' and 'Bible' in his new song 'Velvet Flow' in an objectionable way.

Station House Officer Gurvinder Singh said the FIR was registered on Tuesday against Badshah at Qila Lal Singh police station under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

A protest was also held in Batala against Badshah on Tuesday.

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