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Diljit backs PU student after viral police confrontation
Dosanjh praised Punjab University student Harmanpreet Kaur after her video confronting Chandigarh Police drew wide attention.
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Pranavi Sharma - Mon, 17, Nov 2025
- 01:55 EST
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Diljit Dosanjh. / Instagram/@DILJIT DOSANJH
Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh publicly backed Punjab University student Harmanpreet Kaur during his Aura Tour 2025 concert in Australia, days after her confrontation with Chandigarh Police during campus protests went viral.
Dosanjh paused his performance to address the crowd and highlight the video showing Harmanpreet resisting police restraint. “You must have seen the video of the girl from Punjab University saying, ‘Let go of my arms,’” he said. He added that Punjab University “belongs to Punjab” and that the students who showed resolve deserved applause.
The incident unfolded amid mounting protests at Punjab University over the dissolution of the Senate and Syndicate, the institution’s primary governing bodies. Although the central government later withdrew the notification, students continued pressing for long-pending Senate elections.
Jehri Cheez Punjab Di Hai, Oh Punjab Kol Rehni Chahidi Hai.
— Gagandeep Singh (@Gagan4344) November 13, 2025
Panjab University Punjab Kol Chahidi Hai Asi Is Haq Ch Han, said Diljit Dosanjh while performing during his Aura Tour in Auckland.
He also praised the PU girl whose video went viral where she said, “Baah Chad Meri.”… pic.twitter.com/swrPuoe2Xy
Tensions peaked on Nov. 10 when students, joined by political and farm leaders, staged a large demonstration demanding restoration of democratic processes. The university shut down for the day, locking its gates early to prevent gatherings on campus.
Harmanpreet, a second-year Anthropology student from Sri Anandpur Sahib, became a central figure after she attempted to return to her hostel around 5 a.m. and found the gates closed. A policewoman stopped her and held her arm. In the video, she can be heard telling the officer, “Baanh chhaddo… je mere ‘te pai gayi fer apna hisaab la li… ladte loki zindabad.”
She later said she had only asked to be allowed inside because she was carrying her student ID. “None of the gates were open. A policewoman held my arm. I only asked her to let me go. Later, they allowed me to enter,” she said.
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