UK MP Demands Action After Music Video Shows Kids with Guns in ‘Jatt Mehkma

A UK Member of Parliament, Manuela Perteghella (Stratford‑upon‑Avon), has formally raised concerns with the Home Office over a music video titled “Jatt Mehkma” by Pakistani actor Mehwish Hayat and Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. The video, filmed in the UK, shows children wielding imitation firearms—shotguns and automatic weapons—and ending with them “opening fire” on adults. Critics have called it a “disturbing glorification of violence.” With nearly 40 million views since its November 2024 release, UK authorities are reportedly considering exclusion orders to bar both artists from entry, citing youth protection and public safety concerns. Hayat denounced the backlash as “speculative and misleading,” and said misinformation is being documented. Meanwhile, Ofcom and child protection agencies are examining whether the content breaches regulations. The BBC Asian Network has also removed the track from its rotation