David Guetta concert cancelled: Bengaluru police scared of molesters?
- David Guetta, one of the top disc jockeys in the world, cancelled his concert which was scheduled for tonight in Bengaluru.
- The organisers said they hope to reschedule the concert if they get permission from the authorities and the artist but there is no clarity at the moment.
- Guetta will performing in Mumbai on January 13, in Hyderabad on January 14, and in Noida on January 15.
FollowFrench DJ David Guetta's concert, scheduled here for 12th January, has been scrapped with the organisers citing "law and order situation" following the molestation incident during New Year's Eve as the reason.
The DJ, 49, is on a four-city tour which was expected to begin from Bangalore and then move to Mumbai, Hyderabad and New Delhi.
What Police Claims
According to reports, the Police said the organiser (Sunburn) sought permission for the event on January 10. The city rural Superintendent of Police said the music concert has not been cancelled, but the organisers have been asked to fix a different date due to the APMC polls.
Later, Bengaluru IG (Central) Seemanth Kumar Singh denied any law and order issue and said police will seek a clarification from the organisers.
What Organiser Claims
On the other hand, CEO of Sunburn, Karan Singh says, "Due to the present law & order situation in Bengaluru following the events that transpired around New Year's Eve, the authorities have recommended against holding the David Guetta concert scheduled today in the city."
"We at Sunburn tried our very best to make it happen, but the authorities understandably are not prepared to take any chances. Hence today's concert, unfortunately, stands cancelled," Karan Singh, said in a statement given to PTI.
The organisers said they hope to "reschedule" the concert if they get permission from the authorities and the artiste but there is no clarity at the moment.
"Other shows in Mumbai, New Delhi and Hyderabad are on as per schedule," Singh said.
Bengaluru was David Guetta's first stop on his four-city tour. He will perform in Mumbai on January 13, in Hyderabad on January 14, and in Noida on January 15.
(Inputs from PTI)
