The Maharashtra Cyber ​​Cell has asked rapper and singer Honey Singh to appear for questioning on October 16 in connection with a complaint over alleged offensive comments during a concert.

Honey Singh has missed the last three summons citing being abroad as the reason for non-appearance.

If he fails to appear on the latest date, the authorities may initiate the process of issuing a Look Out Circular (LOC) against him, a senior official of the cyber cell has warned.

The case relates to a concert in Delhi, where Honey Singh allegedly made lewd references to having sex in cars. A video clip of the performance later went viral on social media, drawing criticism from several users.

After retaliatory action, a complaint was lodged with the cyber police and a case was registered.

Honey Singh later released a video apologizing, saying that the clip had been edited in a way that offended people. He said he had no intention to hurt or offend anyone.

“Seeing the large numbers of Gen Z, I tried to convey the message in a language that they would like. However, I deeply regret that the way I expressed this message was inappropriate and not accepted by many people. I apologize from the bottom of my heart,” he said in his video apology.

The latest controversy comes months after Honey Singh was drawn into another legal battle over his lyrics that sparked outrage.

Last April, the Delhi High Court had ordered the Center to remove links to Honey Singh’s song. Volume 1 from social media and file-sharing platforms. During the hearing, the court described the track as “highly obscene, obscene and offensive to women” and asserted that artistic freedom and freedom of expression cannot be used as a defense for this type of content.

(Inputs by Rutik Gankwar)

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