List of Honey Singh songs that landed him in legal trouble: Makhna, Maniac, and more

Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh¡¯s music is undeniably catchy, but his lyrics? Well, let¡¯s just say they often come with a legal disclaimer. Over the years, he¡¯s mastered the art of turning court summons into an extension of his discography, and once again, he¡¯s back in the headlines. Neetu Chandra¡¯s recent PIL against his latest track Maniac has reignited the debate about misogyny in Bollywood music. But before we get into his latest controversy, let¡¯s take a nostalgic tour through all the times the rapper found himself in hot water with the law.

Honey Singh song controversies over the years

1. Main hoon b*latkari - 2013

In what remains one of the most controversial moments of his career, Honey Singh was slapped with an FIR for allegedly singing a song with lyrics that translated to ¡°I am a r*pist.¡± IPS officer Amitabh Thakur took legal action, claiming that the lyrics were not just obscene but outright derogatory toward women. The Punjab and Haryana High Court even summoned Singh to explain himself. The backlash was intense, with many questioning how such lyrics even made it past production.

2. Makhna - 2018

Fast forward a few years, and Honey Singh found himself back in legal turmoil, this time for the song Makhna. The Punjab Women Commission deemed its lyrics ¡°vulgar¡± and ¡°anti-women,¡± citing lines like ¡®Main hoon womaniser¡¯ as unacceptable. Despite complaints pouring in, no major action was taken, fueling criticism that Honey Singh wasn¡¯t being held accountable. Many felt that his repeated offenses proved he had little regard for censor board regulations.

3. Mystery song - 2022

In 2022, Honey Singh was booked once again, this time under Section 292 of the IPC for obscene content. A case was filed in Nagpur¡¯s Panchpaoli police station, alleging that he uploaded a vulgar song on social media. However, no specific track was named, leaving fans and critics alike wondering which song had landed him in trouble this time.

4. Maniac - 2025

Just when you thought he had finally learned his lesson, here comes Maniac, another Honey Singh chartbuster, another lawsuit. Actor and filmmaker Neetu Chandra has filed a PIL in the Patna High Court against the song, citing overt sexualization and objectification of women. What makes this controversy even spicier? The song allegedly uses Bhojpuri language in a way that normalizes vulgarity, something that hasn¡¯t gone down well with many Bhojpuri-speaking audiences. Neetu Chandra argues that it completely disregards women¡¯s empowerment, turning them into mere props in a hypersexualized fantasy.

Love him or hate him, you can¡¯t ignore him, Honey Singh has built a career on beats that go viral and lyrics that land him in court. The question is: will he ever change his tune, or are we just waiting for the next legal controversy to drop along with his next track!