The District Youngster Safety Unit (DCPU) has approached the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner, requesting that singer Diljit Dosanjh be stopped from performing songs that allegedly promote alcohol, medicine and weapons at his November 21 live performance within the metropolis. An analogous restriction was imposed in Madhya Pradesh final week, when authorities barred 4 of the singer’s songs from being carried out at his November 15 live performance in Indore over issues about their content material.
What the letter says about Diljit Dosanjh’s songs
In a letter dated November 6, the DCPU urged authorities to take applicable motion to make sure that Diljit Dosanjh refrains from performing songs that promote alcohol, intoxicants or weapons throughout his Aura India Tour. The letter, addressed to Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut, learn, “Request to take applicable motion concerning refraining from performing songs selling alcohol/intoxicants/weapons, not inviting youngsters onto the stage, and never carrying cartridge/bullet belts throughout singer Diljit Dosanjh’s stay live performance RuPay Aura India Tour.”
Ahmedabad District Youngster Safety Officer Tanvika Parmar confirmed the letter, which referred to a illustration by Dr Panditrao Dharennavar of Chandigarh elevating issues concerning the live performance, to be held at Narendra Modi Stadium. “Songs reminiscent of Patiala Pegg, 5 Taara Theeke, Jeeb Vicho Feem Labbiya, and Jatt Uthe Fireplace Karda Jithe Pabandi Hathiyara Di glorify alcohol consumption, narcotic substances (opium/medicine), and weapons/violence. Performing such songs, even with altered or twisted lyrics, exerts an antagonistic impression on the minds of youngsters and youth,” mentioned the letter.
The kid safety physique additionally flagged issues over stage performances involving loud sound, reportedly exceeding 120 decibels, and quickly altering lighting results, together with flashing and beam lights. It said that such results may pose well being dangers to younger youngsters, and urged that youngsters shouldn’t be invited on stage.
One other concern raised within the letter was the usage of cartridge or bullet belts (bandoliers), as a part of stage costumes. The DCPU mentioned that such equipment can promote gun tradition and glorify violence, significantly amongst youngsters. The letter additionally cited a July 22, 2019 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana Excessive Court docket which handled the difficulty of antagonistic impression of songs selling intoxication and violence on youngsters.
Tanvika Parmar requested the Police Commissioner to take applicable measures over these issues. Police will take an applicable resolution on the matter holding the bigger public curiosity in thoughts, an official mentioned.
About Diljit Dosanjh and Aura Tour
This information comes proper after Diljit made historical past as the primary Punjabi singer to carry out on the 2026 Latin Grammys. The singer carried out Pokito with the legend Daddy Yankee. Presently, the singer is on the Aura India Tour, which has already travelled throughout Australia, North America and Europe. The India leg started with a sold-out live performance at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 30, 2026.
The tour will cowl seven cities throughout the nation. Among the many upcoming stops, Ahmedabad is especially important because the Narendra Modi Stadium will host the Indian debut of the Aura World Tour’s stadium manufacturing. The upcoming schedule consists of Indore on November 15, Ahmedabad on November 21, Mumbai on November 27, Bengaluru on November 29 and Lucknow on December 5. The dates and venues for Chandigarh and Kolkata are but to be introduced.
With inputs from PTI