New Delhi: Rapper and singer Yo Yo Honey Singh on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that he did not perform the controversial 2006 track 'Vol. 1', which was allegedly released under his collaboration with Badshah named Mafia Mundeer. His legal representative emphasized that the song has been wrongly attributed to him, causing undue stigma.
Counsel's Statement in Court
Appearing before Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, Singh's counsel stated: "This is an opportunity for me to make sure that this stigma goes because this is not mine. This is the position we have taken. I am here to assist the court to make sure this content goes off. I have gone public to say that this is not something I have sung." The court was hearing a petition filed by Hindu Shakti Dal, which sought the removal of the song from online platforms.
Pending Proceedings in Nagpur
The lawyer further informed the court that similar proceedings regarding the track are pending against Singh in a Nagpur court, where the rapper has taken an identical stand, denying his involvement in the song.
Denial of Live Performance
The counsel also disputed the petitioner's claim that Singh sang a few verses of the song at an event held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Delhi last year. "No such event happened. I did not sing. If something like this has happened in a stadium where there are 50,000-plus people, there must be one video clip of this," the rapper's counsel argued.
Court's Directive
Recognizing the matter as "serious," the court directed Singh to file an affidavit stating his position. The case has been listed for further hearing on May 19. Additionally, the court asked the petitioner to file an affidavit confirming service of notice to rapper Badshah.
Previous Court Observations
On April 2, the court had taken strong exception to the song, describing it as "vulgar" and "derogatory," and noted that it was released allegedly in 2006. The court remarked that the track showed complete disregard for minimum standards of civility and ordered its removal from online platforms.
Petitioner's Claims
The petitioner, Hindu Shakti Dal, stated that Honey Singh and Badshah had released the song "underground" in 2006-2007. The plea demands that both artists issue a public apology for the track.
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