Haryanvi Singer Masoom Sharma Faces Legal Action for Abusive Language at Dehradun College Event
Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma booked for abusive language at Dehradun College
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Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma has been booked by Uttarakhand Police for allegedly using abusive language during a cultural program at DAV (PG) College in Dehradun. The incident, which occurred after a performance with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has sparked widespread complaints and a police investigation.
- 01Masoom Sharma was booked under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- 02The incident occurred during a cultural program at DAV (PG) College in Dehradun.
- 03Sharma claimed he was under stress due to a gangster following him.
- 04The incident was captured on video and went viral, leading to public outrage.
- 05Independent lawmaker Umesh Kumar attempted to intervene during the performance.
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Uttarakhand Police have filed a case against Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma for allegedly using abusive language during a cultural event at DAV (PG) College in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Saturday. The complaint was lodged by Pranchal Nauni, a representative of the college's Satyam Shivam student organization, who stated that Sharma's remarks hurt sentiments. Police Superintendent (City) Pramod Kumar confirmed that Sharma was booked under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including those related to obscene acts and criminal intimidation. The incident occurred shortly after Sharma performed alongside Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, during which he allegedly referred to a gangster who had been following him. Despite Sharma's apology, the video of the incident went viral, leading to multiple complaints across the state. Umesh Kumar, an independent lawmaker present at the event, expressed disapproval of Sharma's language, emphasizing that using such language at an educational institution is unacceptable.
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The incident has sparked public outrage and discussions about appropriate behavior in educational settings, potentially affecting future cultural events at colleges.
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