By PTI
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police chief VK Bhawra on Monday stated he by no means known as Sidhu Moose Wala a gangster or that he was affiliated with gangsters.
The director common of police’s (DGP) clarification got here after the slain Punjabi singer’s father Balkaur Singh wrote to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann demanding a public apology from Bhawra for linking his son’s killing with a gang battle.
In the letter to the chief minister, Singh had additionally demanded a probe by a sitting excessive court docket choose into the killing of his son.
Later, in an announcement, DGP Bhawra stated he has the best respect for Sidhu Moose Wala, and known as him a celebrated artist and a cultural icon of Punjab. Condemning the killing, the state police chief stated an investigation was underway and the perpetrators of the crime could be delivered to justice.
Bhawra additional stated on no event, has he ever stated that Moose Wala was a gangster or affiliated with gangsters.
“Claims and counterclaims by various persons claiming to be gangsters are being made on social media. One Goldy Brar has claimed responsibility on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang (for the killing of Moose Wala),” stated the DGP.
The investigation would look into all facets, he additional stated. The DGP acknowledged that he has been misquoted by a piece of the media and he has the best regard for Moose Wala.
Moose Wala, 28, was shot useless on Sunday by unidentified assailants in Punjab’s Mansa district, a day after the state authorities curtailed his safety cowl. His cousin and a buddy, who have been travelling in a Mahindra Thar jeep with him, have been additionally injured within the assault. He had fought the latest meeting election in Punjab on a Congress ticket from Mansa and was defeated by the AAP’s Vijay Singla.
The Punjab police DGP on Sunday stated, “This incident (killing of Moose Wala) seems to be a case of an inter-gang rivalry.” He added that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was behind the killing. At least three weapons and 30 empty cartridge instances have been recovered from the killing web site.
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, generally known as Sidhu Moose Wala, was among the many 424 individuals whose safety was withdrawn or curtailed by the Punjab Police on Saturday quickly.
Moose Wala was left with two Punjab Police commandos after the state police withdrew two of 4 commandos from his safety cowl. However, he neither took the remaining two commandos nor his bullet-proof automobile with him on Sunday.
