Sidhu Moose Wala Shot Dead, Security Withdrawn Day Before, Punjab DGP Says SIT to be Formed

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala has been shot dead by unidentified assailants. The firing incident took place in Jawaharke village of Mansa district on Sunday, a day after the Punjab police withdrew security cover of 424 people including Sidhu Moose Wala. Three people were injured along with Sidhu in the firing. 

Sidhu had fought the Assembly polls on a Congress ticket from Mansa and he was defeated by Aam Aadmi Party’s Dr Vijay Singla with a considerable margin. A resident of Moosa village, Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu aka Sidhu Moose Wala had joined the Congress last November. It may be recalled here that the AAP-led Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann had recently sacked Vijay Singla over charges of corruption. 

#WATCH | Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot by unknown people in Mansa district, Punjab. Further details awaited. pic.twitter.com/suuKT20hEj

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2022

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Sharing an update on the ongoing probe into the daylight murder of Sidhu Moose Wala, the Punjab DGP VK Bhawra told reporters that the deceased was driving his car along with two others in Mansa district on Sunday and two cars intercepted him and opened fire at the car. The top police officer said Sidhu was injured in the firing and he was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced brought dead. 

The DGP further said Sidhy had a private bulletproof car but he didn’t take it out today. He informed that on the orders of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, a SIT has been formed. The state police chief said Lawrence Bishnoi gang is involved in this murder while adding Lucky, a member of the gang living in Canada, has taken responsibility for the attack on Sidhu Moose Wala.

Lawrence Bishnoi gang is involved in this murder. Lucky, member of the gang has taken responsibility from Canada. He had 4 commandos from Punjab Police out of which 2 was taken back but he was having two commandos which Moose Wala didn't take along with him today: DGP Punjab pic.twitter.com/aieqEwnQ0N

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2022

Recently, Sidhu Moose Wala triggered a row after he described the Aam Aadmi Party and its supporters as ‘gaddar’ in his song ‘Scapegoat’. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala condoled the tragic death of Punjabi singer with these words: 

“Deeply shocked at the broad day light murder of Sidhu Moose Wala. Punjab and Punjabis across the world have lost a talented artist with mass connect, who could feel people’s pulse. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fans across the world,” tweeted Surjewala.

Deeply shocked at the broad day light murder of Sidhu Moosewala.

Punjab & Punjabis across the world have lost a talented artist with mass connect, who could feel people’s pulse.

My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fans across the world. https://t.co/Oi3eHSiJSf

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 29, 2022