In a last-minute move, the state excise department, on Sunday cancelled the permit for serving liquor at Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh’s musical concert in the Kothrud area of Pune city. The decision comes after strong protests from the youth wing of the NCP party and senior BJP

The Maharashtra excise department on Sunday revoked the permit to serve alcohol at actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert in Pune's Kothrud area, following objections from various quarters, including BJP MLA Chandrakant Patil.

The Maharashtra excise department on Sunday cancelled the permit for serving alcohol at actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert in the Kothrud area of Pune later in the evening, an official said. The department cancelled the permit after people from different quarters,

Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh will perform in Maharashtra's Pune on November 24. However, the state excise department has cancelled the permission to serve liquor during the program.

On Sunday, the Maharashtra excise department withdrew the license to serve alcohol at actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati concert, set to take place that evening in Pune's Kothrud area.

The protesting residents also raised concerns over sound pollution due to installation of a large number of loudspeakers for the concert.