Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 13 : A criminal case has been registered against popular Haryanvi folk singer Masoom Sharma at the Dalanwala Police Station, following allegations that he used objectionable language during a public cultural program.
The event took place on April 10 at DAV (PG) College in Dehradun, as per the official documents.
The complainant, Pranchal Nauni, stated that Sharma's remarks from the stage deeply hurt the sentiments of both students and members of the public attending the event.
The police have registered the case under FIR No. 63/2026, invoking multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 296 (obscene acts and songs), Section 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), Section 79 (words, gestures, or acts intended to insult the modesty of a woman), and Section 351(3) (criminal intimidation).
The Dehradun Police confirmed the FIR and said that statutory legal proceedings will be carried out following a detailed investigation in accordance with the law.
No comments have been issued by Sharma or his representatives at this time.
Masoom Sharma is a leading Haryanvi singer and composer known for blending traditional folk with modern desi pop. He rose to fame with hits like '2 Numbari' and 'Madam Ji.'
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