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PATIALA: Punjabi singer and lyricist Pawandeep, also known as Shree Brar, was arrested by CIA staff of Patiala from Mohali on Tuesday for allegedly glorifying violence in his song. The singer has come out with provocative lyrics, promoting violence and anti-social acts to the extent of glorifying lawlessness in his song ‘Jaan’ launched around a month ago, police officials said.
Brar, who hails from Silwala Khurd village of Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan, had also got much publicity for his recent song ‘Kisaan Anthem’ sung in favour of agitating farmers at Delhi borders. A case was registered against him under Police Incitement to Disaffection Act, 1922, and IPC at Civil Lines Police Station Patiala on January 3.