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Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses FIR against Yaariyan 2 song, says visuals not offensive to Sikhs
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 10:33 AM
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has thrown out a police complaint alleging that the song from the film Yaariyan 2 insulted Sikh sentiments, ruling that the visuals do not constitute an affront.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh dismissed a criminal complaint (FIR) that accused the song from the upcoming film Yaariyan 2 of insulting Sikh religious sentiments. The bench held that the visual elements shown in the song do not amount to a derogatory portrayal of the Sikh community.
The FIR had been filed by a group claiming that the choreography and background imagery portrayed Sikh symbols in a disrespectful manner, seeking legal action against the film’s producers and the music label. The complainants argued that the depiction could hurt communal harmony.
In its order, the court examined the footage and concluded that the visuals were not intended to demean Sikhs and that no explicit slur or hateful content was present. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as lacking substantive grounds.
Legal experts noted that the decision underscores the judiciary’s cautious approach in balancing artistic expression with community sensitivities, while also signalling that not every perceived slight automatically translates into a criminal offence.
The FIR had been filed by a group claiming that the choreography and background imagery portrayed Sikh symbols in a disrespectful manner, seeking legal action against the film’s producers and the music label. The complainants argued that the depiction could hurt communal harmony.
In its order, the court examined the footage and concluded that the visuals were not intended to demean Sikhs and that no explicit slur or hateful content was present. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as lacking substantive grounds.
Legal experts noted that the decision underscores the judiciary’s cautious approach in balancing artistic expression with community sensitivities, while also signalling that not every perceived slight automatically translates into a criminal offence.