Diljit Dosanjh faces legal action after alleged pro-alcohol songs in Ludhiana

Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjhs highly anticipated New Years Eve concert in Ludhiana was marred by legal controversy following a complaint filed by Punditrao Dharenavar an assistant professor from ChandigarhThe complaint prompted the Deputy Director of the Women and Child Department Government of Punjab to issue a formal notice to Ludhianas District Commissioner urging them to prevent the singer from performing certain songs during his live show on December 31 2024The notice which was addressed to the local authorities in Ludhiana specifically calls for a ban on songs that have been accused of promoting alcohol such as Patiala Pegg 5 Tara Theke and Case Jeeb Vicho Feem Labbiya even if modified with altered lyricsThe complaint references prior warnings issued to Diljit Dosanjh by various commissions where he was advised against performing these controversial tracksDespite these advisories the singer has allegedly continued to perform them with slight alterations to the lyricsPanditrao Dharenavar who filed the complaint expressed strong concerns over the impact of such songs particularly on young audiences especially when underage children are in the audienceFurther complicating the situation Dharenavar cited a ruling from the Punjab and Haryana High Court which in 2019 directed the police to ensure that no songs promoting alcohol drugs or violence are played at public events including live concertsAccording to the courts decision songs that glorify substances like alcohol or drugs have a detrimental impact on impressionable childrenPanditrao has also made it clear that he is prepared to escalate the matter to the Punjab and Haryana High Court if the concert proceeds with these tracksHe further criticized Dosanjh for performing such songs while wearing a pagadi a traditional headgear that he believes should not be associated with promoting negative valuesThe Ludhiana concert which was added as a lastminute stop on Dosanjhs DilLuminati India Tour marked the grand finale of his threemonth nationwide performance scheduleInitially the tour was set to conclude in Guwahati but the Ludhiana show was announced on December 23 and sold out within minutes of ticket sales openingIn the days leading up to the Ludhiana performance Diljit Dosanjh had already faced scrutiny in other cities for similar reasonsDuring his concert in Hyderabad in November he received a legal notice from the Telangana government which cited a complaint about his performance of alcohol and violencepromoting songsAdditionally during his Indore show the singer addressed the issue of black market ticket sales defending himself against accusations that his tickets were being resold for inflated pricesThe controversy surrounding Diljit Dosanjhs song lyrics isnt new Earlier in the year the singer made headlines for his comments on alcohol in his musicDuring a performance in Ahmedabad he promised that he would cease making songs about alcohol if the Indian government enacted a nationwide ban on liquor If all the states declare themselves as dry states I promise I wont sing about alcohol ever again Dosanjh statedDespite these ongoing legal challenges Dosanjhs DilLuminati tour has been a major success with tickets selling out quickly at every stopThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever