Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces panel under HC judge to probe Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces panel under HC judge to probe Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces panel under HC judge to probe Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder

Chandigarh : Popular singer-turned-politician Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead on Sunday by unknown assailants in Punjab's Mansa district, a day after the government curtailed his security cover

The tragic death of Punjabi singer has triggered an uproar in the state with the police getting into action to get the facts behind the murder and opposition parties blaming the AAP government for the "deteriorating" law-and-order situation.

Two linked to Bishnoi gang questioned

Delhi Police's special cell personnel are questioning gangsters Kala Jathedi and Kala Rana in connection with murder of Punjabi Singer-turned politician Sidhu Mussewala, officials said, adding that the two are linked to jailed gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi, who is lodged in Tihar Jail here.

11:57 30 May

Number plate of Scorpio car used on Bolero car

Mossewala case: Assailants used number plate of a Scorpio car on their Bolero car. The Scorpio owner is from Ferozepore.

CM Mann says open to probe by sitting HC judge

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has said that the guilty in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case will not be spared. He has said that the government is open to getting an inquiry from a sitting judge of the High Court. He said that an inquiry will also get conducted in scaling down the security of the slain singer.

List of demands by Moosewla’s father

Family members of the Sidhu Moosewala has demanded inquiry by sitting High Court judge in this case and Punjab government should also ensure inclusion  of CBI and NIA in the probe of this incident. They have demanded to fix the responsibility of the police officer who reviewed the security of Sidhu Moosewala and who ordered the cut in his security. They also sought public apology from DGP, Punjab, for relating the death of his son with gang war.

Heavy police at Mansa civil hospital

Heavy police force have been deployed at Civil hospital in Mansa and Sidhu Moosewala house at Musa village.

10:36 30 May

Dump data

Police are collecting the dump data within the 1-km area of the crime spot, which could be of around one lakh mobile phone numbers.

DIG, AIG conducting raids

The Bhagwant Mann government had formed the Anti-gangster task Force last month for specialised operations against gangsters. ADGP Pramod Ban, head of the force is supervising the raids. DIG Gurpreet Singh Bhullar and AIG Gurmeet Chauhan are conducting raids.