Indore concert cleared hours before start, four Diljit songs barred

Diljit Dosanjh's Indore concert will go ahead on November 15 after police granted permission only hours before the show, but organisers were told to drop four tracks. The Department of Women and Child Development raised objections to the songs, and the High Court referenced the concerns, leading police to ban Patiala Peg, 5 Taara, Case and Jatt Uthe Fire Karda from the setlist. The event will be held at Delight Dastoor ground on the bypass and will see more than 300 police officers and over 1,000 volunteers deployed. Drones will patrol the sky, watch towers and baggage scanners have been installed, and a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad plus a strategic security force will be on site. Attendees must pass security screening and have tickets and passes checked at entry. Police and organisers discussed about 60 to 70 security points before finalising arrangements, and a final venue inspection is scheduled for Saturday. The police also ordered crowd‑management, fire and electrical safety, medical facilities and traffic plans to be in place. The concert is part of Dosanjh's AURA India Tour 2026, which began in Delhi on October 30 and will continue to several other cities.

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Indian concert venues often involve extensive police and volunteer support, especially when authorities deem certain songs unsuitable for children. The Department of Women and Child Development frequently reviews entertainment content to protect minors, prompting bans like the four Diljit tracks in this case.