India, Nov. 24 -- Haryana director general of police (DGP) OP Singh has directed district police units to take firm action against singers and social media influencers who glamourise gangster lifestyles through their music videos, reels, rap tracks and stylised gun-flaunting content.

Citing songs that celebrate shooters and videos portraying extortionists as "folk heroes," Singh warned that such content "destroys in minutes the values taught by parents, teachers and society" and plays a direct role in inspiring youngsters to imitate criminal behaviour.

The letter was issued on November 23 to station house officers (SHOs), chowki in-charges, deputy superintendent of police (DSPs), assistant commissioner of police (ACPs), superintendent o...