Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has received threats from the US-based pro-Khalistan group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) ahead of his November 1 concert in Australia, after a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 where he was seen touching Amitabh Bachchan’s feet.
‘Insult to victims of 1984’: SFJ claims
In a statement issued by SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the organisation alleged that Dosanjh’s gesture “insulted every victim, every widow, and every orphan of the 1984 Sikh Genocide.”
The group further accused Bachchan of “publicly inciting mobs” during the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, alleging he had used the slogan “Khoon ka badla khoon” (“Blood for blood”).
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The outfit termed Diljit’s act of reverence as a “mockery of remembrance,” noting that November 1 is observed by the Akal Takht Sahib as Sikh Genocide Remembrance Day.
Threat to disrupt Melbourne show
Dosanjh is scheduled to perform at AAMI Park Stadium, Melbourne, as part of his ongoing Aura 2025 World Tour. The concert marks a milestone as he is the first Indian artist to headline and sell out a stadium show in Australia.
However, SFJ has now called for a boycott of his performance and threatened to organise a “Panthic Shutdown Rally” outside the venue unless the event is cancelled. “Remembrance is not for sale, and genocide cannot be normalised for applause,” the group said. Dosanjh has not commented on the matter so far.
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SFJ’s track record and government ban
The Sikhs for Justice organisation is banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for anti-national activities. The Ministry of Home Affairs has described it as “prejudicial to India’s internal security and integrity.”
The group’s founder, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is wanted in multiple cases investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and state authorities for promoting secessionist propaganda and attempts to destabilise Punjab through overseas networks.
