Lucknow: Singer Varun Bahar of ‘bhejo Kabristan’ fame who posted on You Tube a song saying those who did not chant Lord Ram’s name should be sent to the cemetery was arrested from Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district Friday.
Bahar was arrested from Bandarah village in Mankapur at 3 a.m. for uploading the vulgar and provocative songs on the social media, police said.
His song featured the lyrics “Jo na bole Jai Shri Ram, usko bhejo kabristan” which when translated means ‘If anyone refuses to chant Jai Shri Ram then send them to the cemetary’.
The singer is known for his vulgar and often provocative songs on his YouTube channel. Several FIRs had been registered against him for his provocative songs.
He will be produced in court later in the day.
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