‘Court shocked to its core’: Delhi HC orders Honey Singh, Badshah to take down ‘Volume 1’ song, slams ‘vulgar’ lyrics

• Rohan Umak
• April 2, 2026

Volume 1 controversy: The Delhi High Court (HC) on Thursday directed rappers Honey Singh and Badshah to remove their controversial track, Volume 1 from all online platforms with immediate effect, calling it grossly vulgar and deeply offensive. Notably, the track was recorded in the mid-2000s, and the court observed that its lyrics are ‘patently obscene’ as well as derogatory towards women. The bench said the track undermines both…