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The music and entertainment industry of Punjab and Haryana has spread its glory across the world in the last decade. The echo of Punjabi and Haryanvi songs is heard in big arenas of Canada, America, Britain and Australia. Behind this glamorous world, which has garnered millions of views from Billboard charts to YouTube and Spotify, lies a dark and bloody truth which has shaken the entire nation many times. Sometimes threats outside live concerts, sometimes indiscriminate firing on cars and sometimes a hail of bullets as soon as they leave their homes – famous singers, rappers, music producers and actors of Punjab and Haryana have been continuously the target of underworld and local gangsters. The question arises that why are these artists the easiest targets in this bloody game of guns and gunpowder?
Cash flow worth crores and overseas concerts: First look of gangsters
The biggest and fundamental reason for this entire danger is the immense amount of money flowing into the music industry. In today’s era, a top Punjabi or Haryanvi singer earns crores of rupees from each stage show and international tour. Live shows in Canada, Britain, New Zealand, Dubai and America attract huge ticket sales and huge cash transactions. Gangster syndicates who are in jail or sitting abroad keep a close eye on the earnings, tour dates and lifestyle of these artists. As soon as a big international concert of an artist is scheduled, he starts receiving calls for ‘protection money’ or extortion worth crores of rupees. An artist who refuses or hesitates in paying the money is subjected to a deadly attack on him or his family members to scare him or teach him a lesson.
Clash of reel life ‘gun culture’ and real life violence
Glorification of guns, expensive luxury cars, muscle power and local dominance has become a common trend in Punjabi and Haryanvi music videos. The songs often depict stories of gang war, jail, 315 bore, 12 bore and revenge in a very attractive manner. This reel life image often proves to be a nightmare for the artists. Gangsters associate these songs with their reputation. Many times, henchmen of a gang put pressure on the singer to sing a song against their rival group or area or to mention their name in their track. In this way, while trying to make a name for themselves in the music industry, artists unknowingly or under duress become part of the underworld narrative.
Anonymous funding and forced rights syndicate in music production
Investigation by music industry experts and security agencies has also revealed that many gangster syndicates make anonymous investments in music videos and films to convert their black money into white. New and emerging singers coming from small towns are initially provided money, studios and publicity by gangster-backed producers. But when the artist becomes a star and wants to work independently, the gangs start demanding a permanent 40 to 50 percent share in his YouTube channel’s revenue, digital rights and concert bookings. When the artist tries to get out of this stranglehold, he has to face direct threats and bullets.
Crossfire of gang war: If you shake hands with one, your name is in the hitlist of the other.
The bloody war for supremacy between criminal gangs operating in North India has been going on for decades. Dozens of gangs like Lawrence Bishnoi Syndicate, Bambiha Gang, Jaggu Bhagwanpuriya, Kala Jathedi, Neeraj Bawana and Himanshu Bhau are thirsty for each other’s blood. If an artist performs at a show run by a promoter or person associated with one gang or gets photographed with them at a party, the rival gang immediately considers him or her their enemy. In this way, artists, even without being directly involved in any crime, get caught in the rivalry between two dreaded gangs. The rival gang makes the singer a soft target to show their power and terror.
Game of virtual numbers and encrypted calls from abroad
In today’s times, the method of extortion and threats has completely changed. Gang leaders sit in Canada, America, Armenia, Portugal or Dubai and use internet calling, VoIP and encrypted messaging apps like Signal and Telegram. They use local unemployed or lost youth of 18 to 20 years as ‘shooters’ by luring them with a few thousand rupees and weapons. The artist receives threats from abroad, while the person firing is a local youth who does not even have any major criminal record. Due to this digital network, a shadow of fear looms round the clock among the artists and their families.
Migration crisis, heavy security and action by investigative agencies
Due to continuously increasing deadly attacks and threats, many big artists of Punjab and Haryana are being forced to leave India and settle abroad. The artistes living in the country are forced to live under the shadow of bulletproof vehicles, heavy personal guards and police protection. However, considering the seriousness of the situation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab Police, Haryana STF and Special Cell of Delhi Police have initiated massive action against these syndicates under MCOCA and UAPA. Steps like confiscation of illegal properties of gangsters, process of extradition and installation of jammers inside jails are being taken so that the world of art and music can be freed from this dark shadow of crime.
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