Day after no nod, Delhi Police grant permission for Diljit Dosanjh's Delhi concert on October 30

Day after no nod, Delhi Police grant permission for Diljit Dosanjh's Delhi concert on October 30Delhi Police has granted permission for Diljit Dosanjh's Delhi concert. Photo:REUTERS/Aude GuerrucciNew Delhi,Oct 23, 2026 15:41 ISTA day after denying permission, Delhi Police has granted approval for Diljit Dosanjh’s concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 30. The clearance comes after the organisers agreed to comply with several conditions laid down by the authorities, including those related to private security personnel and crowd management.The concert had faced uncertainty after the police cited specific threat-related inputs and security and law-and-order commitments during the festive season while initially refusing permission.The police had set several conditions for the event, including requirements related to the number of private security guards, crowd management and other security arrangements. Permission was granted after the organisers agreed to comply with these conditions.The development comes after the concert faced uncertainty over security concerns. The Delhi Police had earlier denied permission for the show, citing specific threat-related inputs and its security and law-and-order commitments during the festive season. According to reports, a letter from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, South District, addressed to ticketing platform BookMyShow, stated that the request to organise the Delhi leg of Diljit’s Aura India Tour had been examined but could not be approved at the time.Diljit’s team, however, continued to promote the October 30 concert on social media. The singer announced the India leg of his Aura Tour after concerts in Europe and North America. The tour was scheduled to begin in Delhi, with pre-sale tickets opening on October 6.Following the Delhi show, the tour will continue in Indore on November 15, Ahmedabad on November 21, Mumbai on November 27, Bengaluru on November 29 and Lucknow on December 5. A concert in Chandigarh has also been announced, though its date and other details are yet to be confirmed.This is a developing story. It will be updated.- Ends