MUMBAI: Iranian band Barobax who alleged that music composer Pritam had lifted their tune for the song Pungi Baja Kar, has now withdrawn the case.

This is the first time in India, especially in music copyright infringement that the case was withdrawn by the defense.

In a statement the band stated, “We decided to withdraw the case filed against Pritam and others for the copying of a song of Barobax.  After looking into the defences of Pritam and the analysis made by various experts, we have realized that Pritam is right and there is no copying of our song and so we understood that we cannot built a good case. We do not want to get into any further legal issue and so we are withdrawing the case. We sincerely apologize to Pritam for all such and withdraw all our allegations made by us against him.”

Last month, the band had alleged that the initial portion of the song Pyaar Ki Pungi had been lifted without any change from the title track of their album, Soosan Khanoom, which was released on 16 January 2010.

In the notice, they said, “We demand the music director, producers and directors to refrain from releasing the song in the movie or use it to promote the movie. Failing to do so, the band shall be compelled to initiate proceedings to seek a restraining order and necessary compensation.”