Mumbai:
Popular Haryanvi singer Masoom Sharma said on Saturday that he has also been receiving threats. In a video shared on social media, the singer appealed to the government to take action against the growing incidents of intimidation and hooliganism, saying that several artists in Haryana face similar threats.
Masoom Sharma posted a video on Instagram in which he first expressed his grief over the death of Ankit Baliyan. He said, “Ram Ram, brother. A few days ago, our beloved brother Ankit Baliyan passed away. We are deeply saddened by his death. I had spoken to him just a day earlier, and the next day we learned that he was no longer with us. We had worked together extensively, and he had also appeared as a model in some of my songs. He was a very good person and was always pleasant to talk to.”
Speaking about the growing incidents of hooliganism, the singer urged the government to take strict action. He said, “The way hooliganism is increasing, the government should put a stop to it. We request the government to seriously work on these issues because artists and businessmen are facing such threats. The government needs to pay attention to these matters, and whoever murdered Ankit should be arrested as soon as possible. We hope the government finds a solution quickly.”
He further said that the problem was not limited to one individual but affected artists and businesspeople more broadly. According to him, people who become successful and financially well-off often become targets of threats and intimidation.
The singer also revealed that he had been receiving threats following the release of one of his recent songs. He said, “After the release of my recent song, Harry Bhai and I have been receiving continuous threats. I want to make it clear that the song addresses social evils and does not mention anyone by name. We have simply made a song about the social problems prevalent in society. It is an artist’s responsibility to raise awareness about such issues through their work.”
Masoom Sharma said that some people had objected to the song and that a particular group appeared to be especially upset with its message.
He said, “After our song was released, one or two people had a problem with it. We have spoken about many social evils, but one particular gang seems to be particularly upset because they believe we have spoken against them. My question is, if you are right and you have not done anything wrong, why are you offended?”
