Phagwara, October 9: Controversial slogans allegedly supporting Khalistan were found painted on a wall near the residence of Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh in Dosanjh Kalan village, Punjab, ahead of his upcoming Aura India Tour.
According to a report, a local resident named Mukhtiar, who works as a driver, noticed the smell of spray paint outside his house at around 1:30 am. When he stepped outside, he allegedly saw around four people writing slogans on a wall. The individuals reportedly fled in a vehicle after he objected.
Mukhtiar said Diljit Dosanjh’s house was located a short distance from his residence and claimed that the individuals may have mistaken his house for the singer’s home.The incident has also drawn attention to alleged opposition to Diljit’s upcoming shows in Delhi and Chandigarh.
Messages calling for November 1 to be observed as Sikh Genocide Day were also reportedly found on the wall.Assistant Sub-Inspector Harbhajan Singh of Goraya police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident.
Police said CCTV footage from the area would be examined to identify those involved and establish the circumstances behind the incident.The police later covered the slogans with white paint. The identities of the suspects and the motive behind the incident have not yet been established. Further investigation is underway.