Karnataka High Court: While considering the plea filed by noted playback singer Sonu Nigam seeking quashment of FIR registered against him for allegedly offending the Kannadiga community during a music concert via certain statements made during a music concert; the Bench of Shivashankar Amarannavar, J., on 15-5-2025 directed that no coercive action be taken against the singer, provided that he cooperates during the investigation. The Court put a stay on filing of final report till next hearing.
The Court also allowed Sonu Nigam to appear through videoconferencing for the purpose of recording his statement, if so required.
On 27-4-2025, during his concert in Bengaluru, Sonu Nigam berated a fan for allegedly rudely requesting a Kannada song. In his remarks, the singer compared the mindset of the fan to that of the terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack.
Consequently, an FIR was filed against Sonu Nigam on 3rd May in Bengaluru for his controversial comment by the group, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike. The FIR was filed under Sections 351(2), 352, and 352(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
Source: Press
