Metro53 - Lahore (Web Desk) – An FIR has been filed against qawwal Faraz Khan for performing a song associated with Adiala Jail’s prisoner 804 during a government-sponsored musical night in Lahore.
The event, a Music and Cultural Night, was organized by the World City Authority at Shalimar Bagh, where Faraz Khan and his companions performed qawwali.
During the program, the police registered a case against Faraz Khan under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, reportedly on the complaint of Shalimar Bagh in-charge, Zameer.
Faraz Khan stated that he sang the song on request, yet an FIR was lodged against him. The incident, which took place at a public event, has raised questions about cultural program regulations and sparked renewed debate over artistic expression.
Police have confirmed that the investigation is underway and that action is being taken according to the law, while various aspects of the case are being reviewed.
