Popular Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh is in legal trouble after his New Year’s Eve concert in Ludhiana, Punjab, where he allegedly performed alcohol-promoting songs.
The performance, part of his ongoing ‘Dil-Luminati’ tour, has prompted a legal complaint to include tracks such as ‘Patiala Peg’, ‘5 Tara Theke’, and ‘Kiss (Jeb Wicho Fame Labya)’. , on which critics praise the wine. consumption
Due to a complaint filed by Chandigarh-based Assistant Professor Pandit Rao Dharinavar, the Deputy Director of Women and Children’s Department issued an official notice to the District Commissioner of Ludhiana.
The notice requested that Dosanjh be restrained from performing these songs during his live concerts.
Pandit Rao Dhrinavar, in his complaint, expressed concern over the potential harm these songs could cause to young audiences, especially young children, who were present at the concert.
He cited a 2019 decision by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which banned songs promoting alcohol, drugs, or violence at public events, including live concerts, because of their harmful effects on impressionable youth. was
“Performing such songs sends the wrong message, especially when children are in the audience,” said Pandit Rao Dhrinavar. He criticized Dosanjh for wearing a ‘pagri’ (turban) during the concert while performing the controversial songs, saying that a venerable symbol should not be associated with promoting harmful values.
In response to previous concerns raised by Telangana Govt Before his concert in Hyderabad, Dosanjh changed the lyrics of some of his songs. However, despite these admonitions, the singer went ahead with performing the tracks, albeit with minor revisions to the lyrics, which led to further legal scrutiny.
The concert in Ludhiana, held at the Punjab Agricultural University, marked the last stop on the Indian leg of Dosanjh’s ‘Dil-Luminati’ tour. The tour was initially scheduled to end in Guwahati on December 29 but added Ludhiana as a last-minute stop.