In a massive development, Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh's AURA tour in Australia has come onto the radar of Pro-Khalistani outfit Sikh For Justice (SFJ). SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has threatened to shut down Diljit Dosanjh's concert in Australia on November 1.
For the unversed, Diljit will be performing in Melbourne on November 1 at the AAMI Park. Thereafter, he will perform in Adelaide at Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena on November 5. He will then perform in Perth on November 9, 2025.
Pannun in his statement has threatened to shut down Diljit's concert in response to the Punjabi singer-actor touching Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s feet. Pannun called Diljit's act that it "disrespects the memory" of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims.
In a statement, the SFJ said Dosanjh "insulted every victim, every widow, and every orphan of 1984 Sikh Genocide" by touching the feet of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
The outfit alleged Bachchan on October 31, 1984 had "publicly incited Hindustani mobs with the genocidal slogan 'Khoon Ka Badla Khoon' - 'Blood for Blood' - a call that unleashed death squads that committed genocidal violence.
SFJ is a banned organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for its anti-national activities which, according to the home ministry, are prejudicial to the internal security and integrity of the country.
Notably, a separate controversy was also sparked at Diljit's concert in Sydney. The show, held at Parramatta Stadium in western Sydney, attracted approximately 25,000 spectators. The house was full, with a large number of them from the Punjabi and Sikh communities. However, Sikh fans wearing Kirpans were not allowed into the stadium.
When the audience protested, they were ejected. Consequently, the Sikh community, who had come to the concert hoping to see Diljit, returned disappointed.
Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, has responded to the controversy that erupted during Diljit's Sydney Concert.
In his sermon delivered at Gurdwara Manji Sahib in Amritsar, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, expressed concern over a growing issue. He stated that it is not only a matter related to Australia but also a concern for the entire nation.
