Delhi Police Reportedly Refuses Permission for Dosanjh Concert

Delhi Police has reportedly refused permission for Diljit Dosanjh’s October 30 concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, citing security and law-and-order concerns. The refusal concerns a performance scheduled as part of the singer and actor’s Aura India Tour, but Dosanjh’s team has not officially confirmed that the show is canceled. A letter from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, South District, addressed to ticketing platform BookMyShow reportedly said the request to hold the concert could not be approved. The letter cited specific threat-related inputs, security commitments during the ongoing festive season and other law-and-order concerns. The account of the decision is based on reporting about the letter; no direct police statement or copy of the letter was provided in the reports. The concert had been scheduled for October 30 at the stadium in New Delhi. It was earlier set for November 1 before being moved to October 30, according to one report. The show was expected to open the India leg of the Aura World Tour. BookMyShow had not disabled bookings when one report was published, and tickets were listed at prices starting at Rs 6,499. That listing does not...