Three private schools and the office of Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava have received bomb-threat emails ahead of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh's scheduled concert in the city on November 15. The threatening messages, written in Punjabi, warned of bomb blasts and specifically cautioned school managements against sending students to the singer's upcoming concert.
The incident has prompted a security investigation in Indore, with police suspecting that the emails could be hoaxes based on preliminary findings. The concert is scheduled to take place at C-21 Ground in the city.
Bomb Disposal Squads Search Three Schools
According to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya, the three private schools received emails threatening bomb blasts in connection with the November 15 concert.
Following the threats, bomb disposal squads conducted searches at all three school premises. However, no explosives or suspicious materials were recovered during the checks.
The names of the schools have not been disclosed by authorities as a precautionary measure.
The office of Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava also received a similar threatening email linked to the concert. Police have taken the matter up for investigation.
Email Reportedly Mentions Amitabh Bachchan's Residence
According to a separate report, the threatening emails were sent in the name of the 'Khalistani National Army' and reportedly warned of an improvised explosive device (IED) blast during Diljit Dosanjh's concert.
The detailed message also allegedly mentioned targeting Jalsa, the Mumbai residence of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.
The emails reportedly carried names of individuals claiming links with organisations including Babbar Khalsa. However, these identities and alleged associations have not been independently verified.
Crime Branch Tracing Email Sources
Police are examining technical evidence to identify the people behind the threatening messages. Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that the police had also written to Meta as part of the investigation.
The preliminary assessment suggests that the emails may be hoaxes, but authorities are continuing their investigation to establish their origin and credibility.
Police have stated that appropriate legal action will be taken once the investigation establishes the facts.
Concert Permission Yet to Be Sought
Another important detail is that the organisers of Diljit Dosanjh's November 15 concert had not approached the Indore Police for permission to conduct the event at the time of the police statement.
Diljit Dosanjh is currently on a music tour and recently performed in Delhi. The latest threats have brought attention to security arrangements surrounding his upcoming Indore performance.
Police are continuing their investigation, while no explosives have been recovered from the three schools searched so far.
