The leader of a Punjab women's group said he received threats after filing a lawsuit against Honey Singh

The President of the Punjab State Commission for Women, Manisha Gulati, today reported receiving threatening calls and abusive messages on social media after filing a complaint against rapper Honey Singh for using obscene lyrics in her book.

A complaint was filed against Honey Singh and music producer Bhushan Kumar by the Punjab police for using vulgar words in a song, "Makhna".

"I received threatening calls and abusive messages from me." Ms. Gulati told reporters in Chandigarh that her Twitter account had filed a lawsuit against Yo Yo Honey Singh.

"I am I'm afraid of nobody. I will continue to make my voice heard on these issues. "Gulati said she had reported the case to the police for her to take further action.

Ms. Gulati had previously written to the Secretary of State for the Interior, the Director General of the Punjab Police and the Inspector General of Police (Crime), demanding appropriate measures.

The complaint was filed against Honey Singh under sections 294 (punishment for singing and obscene acts) and 509 (punishment for speech, gesture or deed intended to insult a woman's modesty). of the Indian Penal Code.

The police complaint also includes article 67 (sanction for publication or transmission of obscene material in electronic form) of the Information Technology Act 2000 and the Relevant article of the Indecent Representation of Women Act (in banning), [19869004] Ms. Gulati also urged police to arrest Honey Singh as soon as possible

"This is a lesson for singers like Honey Singh who use reprehensible words against women", a- she declared. , adding that the women's panel would now monitor other singers to ensure that vulgar words did not fit into the songs.

"If he (Honey Singh) asks for bail, we will oppose it," she said.

Mrs. Gulat In addition, she asked the Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh, to set up a censored control body to control vulgar songs.

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