Haryana : Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma has expressed strong objection to the Haryana government’s decision to remove songs promoting gun culture and violence from online platforms. Under this action of the government, a total of 67 songs were removed from YouTube and other music apps, including 19 songs of Masoom Sharma. Angered by this decision, Masoom has called it an attempt to suppress the Haryanvi music industry.

“The law should be the same throughout the country”
Let us tell you that Masoom Sharma says that if the content promoting gun culture and violence is wrong, then the law on it should be implemented equally in the entire country and not just in one state. He argued that since childhood, people have been listening to songs to gun culture of Punjab, but this did not end crimes. According to him, crime cannot be curbed merely by removing songs.

Removing songs will not stop crime
Singer said that the government is claiming that removing such songs will reduce crime, whereas the reality is that the roots of crime lie somewhere else. Giving an example, he said that even 15-20 years ago, Punjabi songs were popular in which weapons were mentioned. If Haryanvi music is suppressed, listeners will again turn to songs from other states. According to him, this will not stop gun culture but will only harm local artists.

Emphasis on comprehensive legislation and other issues
Masoom Sharma also said that if something is wrong for the society, then strict and clear laws should be made against it. Supporting the law against obscenity, he said that platforms like gambling apps are also misleading the youth, which needs attention. Just targeting a few artists or songs will not solve society’s problems.

Trust in Haryana’s music industry
Singer believes that the day Haryana’s film industry becomes strong, the music industry here will also make its mark across the country, just like Bollywood has made. He said that positive change will come only by encouraging local art and artists.

What is the whole controversy
In fact, the Special Task Force and Cyber ​​Unit of Haryana Police recently took action against 67 such songs, which are accused of promoting gangster culture, weapons and violence. These songs were available on YouTube, Spotify and other digital platforms. Police say that this kind of content influences youth towards criminals and glamorizes crime. Most of the songs have been removed or blocked, and police have said this is the beginning of even stricter surveillance.