In the wake of helping Punjab flood victims, Diljit Dosanjh participated in Kaun Banega Crorepati 17. When he arrived on the show, his interactions with Amitabh Bachchan won hearts. As a gesture, the singer bowed down and touched his feet to seek blessings. This act enraged a Khalistani outfit that later threatened Dosanjh. As per reports, they are even attempting to send threats to Amitabh Bachchan.
Amitabh Bachchan receives threats from Khalistani outfits?
According to reports, sources told CNN-News18 that Bachchan’s recent interaction with Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh during an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati sparked a wave of threats from Khalistani outfits. Some sources told the portal, “Central agencies are fearing an attempt on Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan. Some threats to Bachchan are under assessment by central agencies, who say that they are in connection with his recent meeting with Dosanjh.”
Diljit Dosanjh reacts to threats
In the wake of the controversy, Dosanjh took to Instagram to share a cryptic note, which many speculate to be a clarification. Without directly addressing the threats, he said, “Na Mai Kisey Film Di Promotion Lai Geya C, Na Kisey Ganey Di Promotion Lai. Punjab Floods Lai Geya C… Ke National Level Te Gal Hove… Te Loki Donate Kar Sakan.”
The message translates to: “I hadn’t gone there to promote any film or song. I went for the Punjab floods so that the issue could be discussed at the national level and people could come forward to donate.”
Khalistani outfits’ warning to Diljit
Dosanjh was seen touching Bachchan’s feet during the KBC promo. The gesture drew sharp criticism from the Khalistani organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which accused the actor-singer of dishonouring the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. SFJ alleged that Bachchan had played a role in inciting violence during the 1984 riots following former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination. SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun warned that the group would attempt to shut down Dosanjh’s concert scheduled in Australia on November 1.
The outfit claimed that Bachchan had allegedly used the slogan “Khoon Ka Badla Khoon” (Blood for Blood) during the riots, which they said “unleashed violence in which over 30,000 Sikh men, women, and children were killed across India.”