By HT News Desk
The Bajrang Dal staged protests on Saturday against Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh‘s concert, scheduled for Sunday, December 8, in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, news agency ANI reported. Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) member Yash Bachani said that the Bajrang Dal might take to the streets to protest the event and oppose the serving of meat and liquor.
“Bajrang Dal got information about a concert happening in the city where there would be open liquor and meat would be served. We have come here to inspect the same and to ensure whether there are arrangements being made for women’s safety by the police administration. We are also alert about any Love Jihad incident happening here. We oppose the open liquor and serving of meat to protect the culture in the city. Bajrang Dal can come out on the streets to protest against the concert tomorrow. We will let you know about our decision,” Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) member Yash Bachani told reporters.
On Saturday, Bajrang Dal members were seen chanting slogans like “Jai Jai Shri Ram” and “Desh ka Bal, Bajrang Dal.” A member said, “This was Bajrang Dal’s trailer today. We will show the whole film tomorrow.”
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Zone 2, Amrendra Singh, assured that the Indore police are taking the situation seriously. He said, “Indore police consider the matter of law and order situation, women’s security and drug abuse seriously. We have not permitted serving alcohol and its consumption in the open here. We are taking everything into cognizance…”
Earlier, the state excise department revoked the permit to serve liquor at Diljit Dosanjh’s concert in Pune’s Kothrud area following strong objections. The youth wing of the NCP, senior BJP leader Chandrakant Patil, and local organisations led protests against serving liquor at the event.
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Two people were arrested by Indore Police ahead of Diljit Dosanjh’s concert for illegally reselling tickets at inflated prices, ANI reported citing police on Saturday.
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