Archive · 31 May 2025
Haryana STF Orders Singers to Curb Gangster Song Lyrics
Imagine the police asking singers to stop singing about bad guys, guns, and drugs.
That's what's happening in Haryana.
The police are worried that these songs might make young people want to act like gangsters.
They've already taken down some songs and now they are talking to the singers.
The police are asking the singers to create music that helps the young people and warning of punishments if they don't.
The STF ordered Haryana-based singers to stop glorifying criminals, weapons, and drugs in their songs.
The directive follows the removal of 40 controversial songs from social media over the past three months.
The STF cited the negative influence of such content on young people.
The order extends to concerts and public functions, prohibiting banned songs.
Singers were warned of legal consequences for violating the order.
- Who
- Special Task Force (STF), Haryana-based singers, including Amit Saini Rohtakiya and Mukesh Jaji.
- What
- The STF has directed Haryanvi singers to stop promoting gangster culture and remove such content from social media.
- When
- The directive was issued on Friday; the issue has been simmering for years.
- Where
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Why
- To curb the glorification of criminals, weapons, and drugs in songs, and its impact on youth.
Artist Perspective
STF Perspective
Government Intervention
Artist Perspective
Some artists feel unfairly targeted.
STF Perspective
STF wants to prevent corruption of youth and channel their energy in the right direction.
- Organization
- Special Task Force (STF)
- Location
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Action
- Directive to stop glorifying criminals in songs
- Affected
- Haryanvi singers
- Reason
- Concern over impact on youth