Honey Singh and Karan Aujla summoned over vulgar lyrics; Women’s Commission says, ‘Will not tolerate abuses about mother in songs’

Honey Singh, meanwhile, is under fire for “Millionaire”, a track from his 2024 comeback album Glory. The Women’s Commission has also initiated suo motu proceedings against the rapper, asking him to appear at 11:30 a.m. on August 11. A letter has been dispatched to the Punjab DGP, urging a high-level investigation into the allegations. Released in August last year, “Millionaire” was one of the standout tracks from Honey Singh’s 18-song album Glory, which featured other numbers like “Payal,” “Jatt Mehkma,” “Bonita,” and “High On Me”. The album was launched under the banner of T-Series.

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Reacting to the controversy, Commission Chairperson Raj Lali Gill made a strong statement condemning the tone and content of the songs. “Those who use this language cannot be tolerated. That’s why I have summoned both of them. These songs will be banned. Singers are the voice of society. On one hand, they say that they love their mother very much. On the other hand, they are using abusive language about mothers in these songs. Will not tolerate abuses about mother in songs,” she said.

While both artistes are reportedly out of the country at present, they are still expected to attend the scheduled hearing. This isn’t the first time Honey Singh has faced backlash over his lyrics. In December 2024, the rapper drew criticism for the song “Makhna”, prompting the Punjab Women’s Commission to seek legal action against both Honey Singh and the music label involved.