A controversy has erupted around rapper Badshah after the Haryana State Commission for Women issued a formal summons regarding alleged objectionable lyrics in his recently released Haryanvi song Tateeree.
The commission’s chairperson Renu Bhatia said the panel took suo motu cognisance of the matter after receiving complaints that the song contains indecent language and objectifies women and minors. The controversy has been growing since the track was released around March 1, 2026.
According to an official summons issued on March 6, the case relates to complaints filed against Badshah, whose real name is Aditya Pratik Singh Sisodia. The notice has been addressed to the Superintendent of Police in Panipat, directing authorities to ensure the presence of all concerned parties during the hearing.
The complaint was filed by Savita Arya, president of the Nari Tu Narayani Utthan Samiti in Panipat, and Shiv Kumar, director of the Shiv Aarti India Foundation. Both complainants alleged that the lyrics of the song include inappropriate vocabulary and portray women and minors in an objectionable manner.
Taking note of these allegations, the commission has initiated proceedings to examine the matter in detail.
The Haryana State Commission for Women has scheduled a hearing for March 13, 2026, at 11:30 am at the Conference Hall of the DC Office in Panipat, where chairperson Renu Bhatia will preside over the proceedings.
Reacting to the controversy, Bhatia also questioned how the song managed to pass regulatory scrutiny. She noted that she had previously served as a member of the Film Censor Board for three years and raised concerns about how content with such lyrics received approval.