Diljit Dosanjh's Delhi gig gets police nod amid fresh threats
Delhi Police have cleared Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming concert after organizers agreed to enhance security and crowd management measures. The decision follows initial concerns over specific threats and potential congestion at the venue.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the logistical and security challenges of hosting large-scale public events in major urban centers amid security threats.
NEW DELHI: A day after denying permission over "specific threat-related inputs" and security concerns, Delhi Police Friday cleared Diljit Dosanjh's concert, scheduled to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Oct 30.The nod came on a day when several Delhi schools received emails threatening that the singer's show would be targeted. A threat was received in Mumbai too, where he will perform on Nov 27.Police sources said the clearance was granted after organisers agreed to beef up arrangements for crowd management, deploy additional staff and coordinate with cops to ensure smooth conduct of the event.Cops advise organisers to coordinate with cab aggregatorsThe organisers have been asked to increase their staff by about 1,500 personnel to assist with various arrangements at the venue, including crowd regulation and the management of entry and exit points.
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