While the nation is still discussing the shooting incident involving Tiger Shroff, a threat email sent to Mumbai’s civic body on Friday has shifted the spotlight to Amitabh Bachchan and Diljit Dosanjh. A person identifying himself as Smith Johnson allegedly threatened to target Amitabh’s Mumbai residence with a grenade on October 31 and carry out a suicide attack at Diljit’s Mumbai concert at Mahalaxmi Racecourse on November 27. This is the second reported threat in less than a year. But why are the two celebrities being targeted by pro-Khalistan groups?

The controversy traces back to allegations surrounding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which have followed Big B for decades. The issue gained renewed attention last year when Diljit appeared on Amitabh’s television show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, and touched the veteran actor’s feet as a mark of respect. The gesture drew criticism from separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which accused Diljit of disrespecting victims of the 1984 violence.…