Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is currently on a nationwide tour, which includes a performance in Mumbai. Bal Malkit Singh, Executive Chairman of the Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Akademi, has requested enhanced security for the Mumbai concert. He has written to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging an investigation into a threatening email—which warned of a bomb attack at the concert—and calling for strengthened security measures at the venue.
In the letter, dated November 10, Malkit Singh noted that Diljit is scheduled to perform at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Mumbai on November 27. It is reported that an email was sent to Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, threatening a bomb attack at the event.
Malkit Singh acknowledged that the administration and the Mumbai Police are already putting security arrangements in place. He stated that over 1,500 private security personnel are being deployed, and screening procedures at the five entry points have been intensified, alongside rigorous search operations. However, given the expected gathering of thousands of people, he has requested further precautionary measures.
In his letter, Singh he urged the Cyber Cell to immediately trace the IP address and origin of the threatening email and to identify those behind the threat. Malkit Singh has proposed the deployment of additional state police personnel and a Quick Response Team at the venue and its surrounding areas. Furthermore, he has requested that an Anti-Sabotage Squad, a Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, and a K-9 (dog) unit remain on duty throughout the event.
He also mentioned in the letter that the concert aims to foster a cultural connection between the Punjabi community and the residents of Maharashtra. The objective is to spread a message of social harmony, national integration, and unity. In his words, “Neither the Punjabi community nor the residents of Mumbai will bow down to the intimidation tactics or pressure exerted by anti-social forces.”