Diljit Dosanjh says he will eat poha first in Indore, days before concert amid threats

Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh has once again spoken on social media about coming to Indore. He shared old photographs of Chhappan Bhog and wrote: "I will come and the first thing I will eat is poha." The post comes at a time when threats have been received over his show and directions have been issued to restrict four songs.

His concert in Indore is scheduled for November 15 at C-21 Mall, with only five days left. Despite the threats and controversies, Dosanjh continues to express excitement about coming to Indore and eating its poha.

Threatening emails reached three private schools in the city and the office of Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava on November 2. They carried a bomb blast warning and also mentioned the November 15 concert. Another email was later received on the email ID of the Gwalior High Court, threatening to blow up the concert stage with an IED. Police and the SIT are investigating the emails, but the sender has not yet been identified.

The issue of the songs and the entry of children has also been raised alongside security. The District Child Protection Officer has written to the management of C-21 Mall asking that four of Dosanjh's songs not be allowed to be sung at the event. The commission believes the lyrics of these songs could have a harmful effect on children. The songs named in the directions are 'Patiala Peg', '5 Tara Theke', 'Jeb Vichon Afeem Labhiya' and 'Jatt Uthe Fire Karda Jithe Pabandi Hathyar Di'.

The threats are not limited to Indore. In October, police initially did not grant permission for the proposed Delhi concert because of security-related inputs. The security arrangements were later reviewed, the event was approved and the show took place on October 30. The office of Mumbai's former mayor Ritu Tawde also received a threatening email on October 23, which spoke of targeting Dosanjh's concert.

With the date approaching in Indore, police have no information of any application having been received for permission for the event. The role of the administration in permission, security arrangements and the investigation of the threats has therefore become important. It remains to be seen whether police can reach the sender of the emails in the next five days and how the security arrangements are finalised. For now, Dosanjh's fans are waiting for him to come to Indore and for the live performance.