India, Oct. 28 -- Fans of singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh from the Sikh community were denied entry to his Western Sydney concert because they were wearing their religious daggers (kirpans). Despite having valid tickets, they were offered the option to leave their kirpans at the gate. Upon refusing to do so, they were offered a refund, ABC News reported.

The Punjabi singer is currently on tour to Australia where he has become the first Indian artiste to headline stadiums in Sydney, Melbourne along with arena shows in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

The incident happened at the first stadium show in Australia in Western Sydney's Parramatta Stadium. The members were from the Punjabi and Sikh community and were denied entry for wearing the relig...