Diljit Dosanjh's Ludhiana concert faced legal issues due to complaints about songs promoting alcohol

Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh's New Year's Eve concert in Ludhiana has been embroiled in legal controversy due to a complaint by Panditrao Dharenavar, an assistant professor at a Chandigarh college.

The complaint led the deputy director of the Women and Child Department of the Government of Punjab to issue a notice to Ludhiana's deputy commissioner, urging a ban on certain songs during Dosanjh's live show on December 31, 2024. The notice specifically targets songs accused of promoting alcohol, such as 'Patiala Pegg', '5 Tara Theke', and 'Case (Jeeb Vicho Feem Labbiya)', even if the lyrics are altered.

Dharenavar's complaint references previous warnings to Dosanjh from various commissions advising against performing these tracks. Dharenavar expressed concerns about



the impact of these songs on young listeners, particularly when underage children are present. He cited a 2019 Punjab and Haryana high court ruling directing police to ensure that no songs promoting alcohol, drugs, or violence are played at public events. According to the court, such songs negatively influence impressionable children.

Dharenavar is prepared to escalate the matter to the high court and criticised Dosanjh for performing these songs while wearing a pagadi (turban), which he believes should not be linked to negative values.

The Ludhiana concert was a last-minute addition to Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati India Tour, concluding his three-month nationwide schedule. Initially set to end in Guwahati, the Ludhiana show was announced on December 23 and quickly sold out.