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Qawwal booked for singing ‘controversial’ song

Police register case against Faraz Khan for singing controversial song at cultural night organised by Walled City Authority

By Our Correspondent
January 05, 2026
Qawwal Faraz Khan performs at an event on January 1, 2025. — Instagram@farazamjadkhan
Qawwal Faraz Khan performs at an event on January 1, 2025. — Instagram@farazamjadkhan

LAHORE:Police have registered a case against Qawwal Faraz Khan for performing a ‘controversial’ song during a music and cultural night organised by the Walled City Authority at Shalimar Gardens.

The event titled ‘Chandni Raatain’ was open to the public and featured Qawwali and musical performances. Faraz Khan and his group were performing when a song attributed to Adiala Jail Prisoner No 804 was allegedly sung during the show. Following the incident, police took action and registered an FIR against the Qawwal. The case was registered at Shalimar Police Station on the complaint of Shalimar Garden in-charge Zamir.