New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A complaint has been submitted to Delhi Police ahead of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh’s scheduled concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 30, seeking restrictions on certain songs, the participation of children on stage and the use of imitation bullet belts during the event.
Dr. Panditrao Dharennavar, a Chandigarh resident, has written to the Deputy Commissioner of Police for the South-East district, raising concerns about the potential impact of some concert practices. The complaint asks authorities to intervene before the performance, although no official response or action by police was mentioned in the information available.
One of the main demands concerns songs that refer to alcohol or intoxicants. Dharennavar has called for tracks such as “Patiala Peg,” “5 Tara Theke” and “Jeeb Vichon Feem Labbiya” to be excluded from the setlist. He has also argued that changing their lyrics should not be treated as sufficient grounds to permit their performance.
Objection to children joining the singer on stage
The complaint also seeks a restriction on inviting children onto the stage during the concert. Dharennavar has cited concerns about exposure to loud music and intense lighting, arguing that such conditions could affect children’s well-being.
In support of this demand, the complainant has referred to sound levels exceeding 120 decibels and flashing lights operating at frequencies between 5 and 30 hertz. These figures form part of the concerns raised in the letter; the complaint does not establish that the concert itself will necessarily reach those levels.
Demand to restrict imitation bullet belts
Another issue highlighted in the representation is the wearing of silver bullet belts, or accessories featuring imitation cartridges, across the chest. Dharennavar has asked police to prohibit such items during the event.
The complainant has argued that these accessories, particularly when accompanied by gestures mimicking firearms, could encourage the glorification of weapons and violence.
High Court order cited in representation
To support his requests, Dharennavar has referred to a 2019 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court concerning songs that promote alcohol consumption, narcotics and violence. The complaint also invokes the objectives of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the national campaign against substance abuse.
The representation places the responsibility on the authorities to consider whether restrictions are warranted before the large-scale concert takes place.
Diljit Dosanjh’s Delhi performance is scheduled for October 30 as part of his AURA INDIA Tour 2026. It remains unclear whether Delhi Police will issue any directions in response to the complaint or whether any changes will be made to the concert arrangements or programme.
