Nov 13, 2026 12:25pm IST
Diljit Dosanjh Faces Restriction, Asked to Drop Four Songs Promoting Alcohol, Drugs and Gun Culture From Ahmedabad Concert
The District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) have shared their mandates ahead of Diljit Dosanjh’s Ahmedabad concert on November 21. As per the mandates, the singer has been asked to not perform certain songs that promote alcohol, drugs and gun culture.
Ahmedabad’s DCPO wrote to the Police Commissioner and requested four tracks to be removed from the singer’s show. The songs requested to be removed include “Patiala Pegg,” “5 Taara Theeke,” “Jeeb Vicho Feem Labbiya” and “Jatt Uthe Fire Karda Jithe Pabandi Hathiyara Di.” The letter also contains mentions of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and maintains that songs promoting alcohol and drug consumption should be prohibited, regardless of whether their lyrics are altered.
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It also cites a July 22, 2019, observation by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which stressed the need to curb songs that glorify alcohol, drugs and violence, including those performed live, citing concerns over their impact on children.
The letter also opens up about child safety during the show. It requests to not invite children on stage while the concert is on as exposure to noise levels above 120 decibels and intense flashing stage lights may cause hearing damage and, in some cases, trigger seizures.
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The DCPO has also asked the police to stop Dosanjh from wearing two crossed silver bullet belts, known as bandoliers, or imitation metallic ammunition across his chest. According to the complaint, such visuals could glorify gun culture and potentially encourage violent conduct among spectators.
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