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Ludhiana Court Summons Guru Randhawa Over Complaint About 'Sirra' Lyric

The complaint alleges a line about opium misrepresents the Sikh gurti ritual for newborns.

Overview

  • The Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate in Samrala has called Randhawa to appear on September 2 under Section 223 of the BNSS for examination of the complaint, allowing appearance in person or through counsel.
  • Complainant Rajdeep Singh Mann cites the line “jammeya nu gurti ch mili afeem hai,” which he says suggests newborns receive opium rather than a symbolic sweet taste.
  • Advocate Gurbir Singh Dhillon has termed the lyric derogatory, urged police to register an FIR, and argued it promotes drug culture and insults a pious tradition.
  • The complaint also names Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, Instagram, Spotify India, and Warner Music India as platforms hosting the track.
  • The song has crossed 6 crore views on YouTube, and Randhawa has not issued a public response since deactivating his X account in June.