New Delhi: Ahead of Diljit Dosanjh’s October 30 concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, a Chandigarh-based complainant has approached Delhi Police seeking restrictions on several aspects of the planned performance, including songs referring to intoxicants, children joining the singer on stage and accessories resembling bullet belts.
Dr. Panditrao Dharennavar has addressed his representation to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South-East district, urging officials to consider the concerns before the event. It was not immediately clear whether police had taken any action on the complaint.
The representation raises three principal objections, arguing that the proposed restrictions are necessary to address concerns related to substance abuse, children’s well-being and the portrayal of violence.
Complaint targets songs mentioning alcohol and drugs
Dharennavar has asked that songs including “Patiala Peg,” “5 Tara Theke” and “Jeeb Vichon Feem Labbiya” not be performed at the Delhi concert. He has also opposed allowing the tracks even if changes are made to their lyrics.
The complainant has cited a 2019 Punjab and Haryana High Court order concerning songs promoting alcohol, narcotics and violence. He has further referred to the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, which aims to raise awareness about substance abuse and encourage a drug-free society.
Concerns over children at live performances
Another demand in the letter concerns the practice of inviting children onto the stage during concerts. Dharennavar has argued that exposure to high sound levels and flashing lights could pose risks to young attendees.
The complaint refers to sound exceeding 120 decibels and flashing-light frequencies ranging from 5 to 30 hertz as part of its concerns about concert environments. These are claims cited by the complainant, rather than verified measurements of the conditions expected at Dosanjh’s show.
Police urged to restrict bullet-style accessories
The third request calls for a prohibition on wearing silver bullet belts or chest accessories fitted with imitation cartridges. According to the complaint, such items, when paired with gestures mimicking the use of firearms, could contribute to the normalisation of violent imagery.
Dharennavar has urged Delhi Police to examine the concerns and take appropriate steps before the concert.
Dosanjh is scheduled to perform at JLN Stadium on October 30 as part of his AURA INDIA Tour 2026. With the show approaching, the complaint has brought attention to questions surrounding concert content, stage participation by children and the use of weapon-like imagery at live events.
No decision by Delhi Police on the requested restrictions had been confirmed in the information available.
