New Delhi, May 7 -- Singer Yo Yo Honey Singh on Thursday told the Delhi high court that he did not perform the controversial song "Volume 1" during a 2025 concert in Delhi, after the court ordered the track to be taken down from all platforms over its allegedly vulgar and misogynistic lyrics.

A bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav directed the singer to file an affidavit placing his stand on record while hearing a plea filed by Hindu Shakti Dal, which has sought the removal of the song from the internet.

In its petition, Hindu Shakti Dal said that the song was uploaded on YouTube by various users under different handles, where it garnered millions of views. The plea also claimed that over the years, Honey Singh and Badshah had den...