On May 31, controversial singer and Congress leader, Sidhu Moosewala’s cremation was held at his ancestral agricultural land in Mansa district’s Moosa village. Attended by lakhs, it was an emotionally overwhelming situation for his father, Balkaur Singh. As a mark of respect to the attendees, Moosewala’s father removed his turban and thanked the attendees with tear-filled eyes.
Earlier, his father had written to CM Bhagwant Mann demanding justice in the murder case. He blamed the government for his son’s death and demanded an inquiry done by a sitting judge of the High Court.
He said, “Because of the failures of your government, my son Shubhdeep Singh has left us forever. Shubhdeep’s mother keeps asking me where is her son and when will he be back home. What should I tell her? I request you to do justice to my family.“
The inquiry, in this case, should be done under a sitting judge of the Honourable High Court. The Government of Punjab should get support from CBI and NIA in the inquiry.
Secondly, those officers should be held answerable who reviewed my son’s security and gave the order to withdraw it.
My son promoted Punjab across the world with his talent, but DGP connected his murder to a gang war. DGP Punjab should apologise for his statement.”
Sidhu Moosewala’s murder
Congress leader Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead on May 28 in district Mansa, Punjab. Multiple rounds were fired at his vehicle. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead. Lawrence Bishnoi gang took responsibility for the murder, alleging Moosewala was involved in the murder of one of their gang member, but Police did not take any action against him.
