Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Proceedings Against Guru Randhawa Over 'Sirra' Lyrics

The Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed criminal proceedings against singer Guru Randhawa for allegedly defaming the Jatt-Sikh community in his song "Sirra."

A complaint filed alleged that the lyric "Jammeya nu gudti ch mildi afeem aa" insulted the sacred Sikh ritual of "Gurthi" by suggesting newborns are given opium.

Court observed that the trial court issued notice to Randhawa without recording preliminary evidence, violating Section 223 of the BNSS. Randhawa argued the term was used in a cultural, metaphorical sense without religious intent.

The High Court has stayed the trial until next hearing on July 16.

[Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa @ Guru Randhawa v. Rajdeep Singh Mann & Ors.]