The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has rejected rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh’s request to appear for questioning on October 22 instead of October 16 in a case involving allegedly objectionable remarks made during a concert. An official has warned that authorities may initiate the process of issuing a Look Out Circular (LOC) if the rapper fails to appear again.

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According to a report by ANI, Honey Singh said he could not attend the questioning because he was abroad. The Cyber Cell had summoned him to appear on October 16 after he reportedly failed to attend earlier summonses.

The latest development follows a request from the rapper for additional time to appear before the investigating officer. He had previously been asked to attend questioning on October 5. Maharashtra Cyber sources told ANI that he had not appeared despite being summoned three times.

The complaint against Honey Singh concerns remarks he allegedly made during a live concert. According to the complaint, the remarks prompted the complainant to approach the authorities, leading Maharashtra Cyber to issue a summons for questioning. The matter remains under investigation, and the allegations have not been established as findings of guilt.

The possibility of a Look Out Circular adds another dimension to the case. Such a measure can be used by authorities in specified circumstances to help locate a person or prevent their departure from India, depending on the applicable instructions. However, the supplied report states only that the process may be initiated if Honey Singh fails to comply with the latest summons; it does not say that an LOC has already been issued.

The rapper has faced other legal controversy over alleged objectionable song lyrics. In May 2026, the Delhi High Court reportedly directed him to file an affidavit in response to a petition by Hindu Shakti Dal concerning a song performed at an event in 2025.

The petition reportedly related to Volume 1, an early track associated with Honey Singh and Badshah that the complainant said contained objectionable material. The dispute also involved allegations that lines from the song were performed at a concert at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on March 1, 2025.

According to the supplied report, on April 2, the Delhi High Court directed the Central Government to take down URLs of the song from social media and sharing platforms, describing its content as obscene, vulgar and derogatory towards women. The exact scope and current status of those proceedings should be checked against the court’s orders before publication.

For now, the immediate issue remains Honey Singh’s appearance before Maharashtra Cyber in connection with the concert-related complaint. The next development will depend on whether he complies with the summons and what action the investigating authorities decide to take.