#BoycottGaana trends for hosting beheading song 'Gustakh-E-Nabi'

Mumbai: One of the most popular and widely used music applications in India, Gaana has landed in a massive controversy and a widespread call for its boycott is trending on Twitter. Apparently, the netizens are upset about Gaana promoting violence by hosting songs like, ‘Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda'(Beheading is the only punishment for those who insult Prophet Muhammad). The netizens have claimed that the song has incited the Udaipur beheading case and should be removed from all music streaming apps immediately.

For the unversed, two Muslim men beheaded a Hindu tailor, Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur on June 28 for sharing a social media post in support of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nupur Sharma, who made derogatory remarks about Prophet Mohammed. Soon after the murder, the men uploaded a video where they can be heard saying, ‘Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se Juda’.

Here’s what the Twitteratis are saying:

Hon. @HMOIndia, The music platforms like YouTube, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Gaana, JioSaavn, Hungama and Wynk be issued stringent and urgent instructions to remove any such material that promotes violence in the name of Prophet Muhammad !#Boycott_GaanaApp pic.twitter.com/M1ez1HbIAt
— Sujan (@Sujan_hp) July 11, 2022

#Boycott_GaanaApp #Uninstall_GanaaApp they are supporing killling of himans is supporting terrorism. Indian Govt. must take strict action for supporting Terrorism. their source of fund mus be investigate.
— Rajesh Mishra (@MunbaiYuva) July 12, 2022

https://twitter.com/Analyst4India/status/1546733930317254657

Social media like Gaana app doesn't have social responsibility, as we found following
Gustakh e Nabi ki ek hi Saza, sar tan se juda-This chant has been used by religious fanatics to justify acts of violence, even killings.
+#Boycott_GaanaApp #GaanaApp_Supports_Beheading pic.twitter.com/7Tm30qOlfN
— Akshay Fate (@akshay_fate) July 11, 2022

https://twitter.com/nktwts/status/1546501290691158016

I am not a subscriber to #GaanaAap neither I use their free service. But if they are allowing songs that glorify beheadings in the name of blasphemy targeting a particular religion or community, then boycott them.#Boycott_GaanaApp
— Suraksha Society (Modi Ka Parivar) (@SurakshaWelfare) July 12, 2022

#BoycottGaana trends for hosting beheading song ‘Gustakh-E-Nabi’

The netizens are upset about Gaana promoting violence by hosting songs like, 'Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda' and are calling for its boycott.