Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour: Delhi Police deny permission for Oct 30 concert citing security concerns
PTC News Desk: Diljit Dosanjh’s fans in Delhi may face disappointment as his concert scheduled for October 30 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium has been denied security permission, according to sources.
In a letter addressed to BookMyShow, the Deputy Commissioner of Police’s office in South Delhi said the request to organise the Aura India Tour Delhi concert had been examined but could not be approved.
The letter cited specific threat-related inputs, security concerns during the ongoing festive season and other law-and-order responsibilities as reasons for denying permission.
The decision comes as a setback for fans who have already booked tickets for the concert. However, it remains unclear whether the organisers will announce a new date or venue for the event.
Earlier the Delhi concert was scheduled to be held on November 1 at JLN Stadium, however later it was rescheduled to October 30 in view of the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots anniversary. Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, Vikramjit Singh Sahney, appealed to Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh to change the date of his Delhi concert scheduled for November 1 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
In a post on X, Sahney addressed Diljit, describing him as a source of pride for Punjab and an artist who represents India on the international stage. He also highlighted the painful memories associated with November 1 for thousands of families affected by the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.
"Diljit bhaji, you are Punjab's pride and India's voice to the world. But 1st November is the anniversary of the 1984 Sikh genocide in Delhi. For thousands of families, those days are still full of grief," MP wrote in social media post.
November 1 remains a deeply painful date for families who lost loved ones during the violence.
Diljit’s Aura India Tour is scheduled to begin at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi on October 30. After the opening concert, the tour will travel to Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh.
- PTC NEWS
