More than a dozen attendees at Punjabi singer AP Dhillon’s concert have reported the theft of purses and mobile phones during the event, The Indian Express reported. Earlier, IE had highlighted security issues at Diljit Dosanjh’s recent concert in Chandigarh, where 105 mobile phones were stolen despite a heavy police presence and drone surveillance.
In the latest incident, Chandigarh Police confirmed that after Dhillon’s concert on Saturday, a call was received at their helpline (112) about a missing mobile phone. Officers from the Sector 24 police post responded, and a Lost Article Report (LAR) was filed.
“Additionally, two persons visited the police station at Sector 11, Chandigarh, to report missing mobile phones. Online LARs were lodged. As per the records available on the E-Saathi app of Chandigarh Police, a total of 10 persons reported their missing purses and mobile phones. Besides these, four complaints have also been received through online ICMS portal regarding thefts/missing mobile phones in police station 11 area,” the UT police said.
The thefts occurred despite claims by the UT police that extensive law and order, security, and traffic arrangements were meticulously planned and executed.
An official stated that the Chandigarh Police remains committed to maintaining law and order and ensuring the safety and security of citizens during large-scale events.