Overview
- An FIR was filed on March 6 at the Panchkula cyber crime police station under Sections 3 and 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women Act and Section 296 of the BNS.
- The Haryana State Commission for Women set a March 13 hearing in Panipat and sent a new notice after the rapper did not appear earlier, according to chairperson Renu Bhatia.
- Haryana Police say the process for a Look Out Circular is underway, raids are ongoing, and takedown notices have been sent to platforms hosting the video.
- Badshah posted an Instagram apology and said the track is being removed from all platforms, stating the contentious lines targeted musical rivals rather than women.
- Investigators are verifying permissions for a Haryana Roadways Jind depot bus and a government school location shown in the video, with action possible if approvals were lacking.