VADODARA: Following protests by a city-based group, the performance of famed Punjabi rapperand singer, Honey Singh has been cancelled. Singh was to perform at a farmhouse in the city on June 2. Excitement was palpable for the visit of the controversial singer who faced lot of criticism for his songs that allegedly depicted violence against women and rape positively.
However, a little-known Sardar Patel Groupbegan protests against Singh's concert stating that he disrespects women. Members of National Students Union of India (NSUI) also held protests against the show and burnt Singh's posters. The posters announcing his visit too were tore down from different areas.
"The police didn't give no-objection certificate for the programme and hence we didn't give necessary permissions," said district collector Vinod Rao.
The police have refused to give permissions for the event citing law and order issues after protests erupted against the singer. The S P Group had earlier met Rao and police officials and urged them to not give permissions for the show. Some of those opposing the show even approached the court to bring stay on the show. An NGO working for women's rights too had opposed the show.
After the Delhi gang rape that shook the nation last year, Singh got mired in controversy over lyrics of his some songs that allegedly insulted women.
An FIR was registered against him over the alleged vulgar songs and his show at a hotel on the New Year Eve, too, was cancelled last year.
However, a little-known Sardar Patel Groupbegan protests against Singh's concert stating that he disrespects women. Members of National Students Union of India (NSUI) also held protests against the show and burnt Singh's posters. The posters announcing his visit too were tore down from different areas.
"The police didn't give no-objection certificate for the programme and hence we didn't give necessary permissions," said district collector Vinod Rao.
The police have refused to give permissions for the event citing law and order issues after protests erupted against the singer. The S P Group had earlier met Rao and police officials and urged them to not give permissions for the show. Some of those opposing the show even approached the court to bring stay on the show. An NGO working for women's rights too had opposed the show.
After the Delhi gang rape that shook the nation last year, Singh got mired in controversy over lyrics of his some songs that allegedly insulted women.
An FIR was registered against him over the alleged vulgar songs and his show at a hotel on the New Year Eve, too, was cancelled last year.
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