FIR against Mewati singer Aslam for ‘objectionable’ content in song

Gurgaon: Cyber police in Nuh have registered a case against Mewati singer Aslam Singer for allegedly broadcasting objectionable content on social media through his newly released song, officials said.The action follows a complaint filed by an official from the district’s social media monitoring cell, on the basis of which an FIR was registered. Police teams have been deployed to apprehend the singer at the earliest.According to the complaint, the song, uploaded on the singer’s YouTube channel, contains material that promotes unlawful activities.Police said the track features visuals and lyrics that allegedly glorify the possession of illegal weapons and reference criminal acts, including issuing threats for extortion and firing incidents at various locations.Nuh police chief Arpit Jain earlier directed strict monitoring of social media platforms and enforcement against content promoting criminal behaviour.“Such content contributes to an atmosphere of fear and insecurity in society and may negatively influence young viewers by portraying crime as acceptable behaviour,” an official said.A police spokesperson added that the process to take down the YouTube channel and other linked social media accounts, including Facebook, has been initiated in coordination with the platforms concerned.Nuh police also said similar action will be taken against other individuals or channels found circulating objectionable content online.