The Congress will be certain that justice is delivered to Moosewala’s household, says former Congress president Rahul Gandhi
The Congress will be certain that justice is delivered to Moosewala’s household, says former Congress president Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) authorities in Punjab, blaming it for an entire breakdown of the law-and-order state of affairs within the State.
Mr. Gandhi met the household of slain Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, often known as Sidhu Moosewala, at their Moosa village residence in Mansa district to specific condolences. He stated the AAP authorities in Punjab was not able to sustaining peace and calm within the State. The Congress, he added, would be certain that justice was delivered to Moosewala’s household.
On May 29, Moosewala, was shot lifeless by unidentified assailants at Jahawarke village, a day after his safety cowl was trimmed. He contested the 2022 Assembly election because the Congress candidate from the Mansa constituency.
After assembly the members of the family, Mr. Gandhi stated on Twitter, “It is difficult to describe the grief that the parents of Congress leader Sidhu Moosewala ji are going through. It is our duty to give them justice, and we will do so. The law and order of the State has completely broken down. Maintaining peace and tranquility in Punjab is not within the capability of the AAP government,” he stated.
The broad-daylight killing of Moosewala highlighted the issue of gangster-related crimes in Punjab, which have grow to be more and more bloody and frequent over time, placing the AAP authorities on the again foot surrounding the deteriorating law-and-order state of affairs within the State.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi being greeted on his arrival at Mohali airport, on June 7.
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Eight arrested
Meanwhile, Punjab police stated that they had arrested eight individuals for offering logistic help, conducting recce and harbouring the shooters of Moosewala.
Those arrested have been recognized as Sandeep Singh alias Kekda of Sirsa, Haryana; Manpreet Singh alias Manna of Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda; Manpreet Bhau of Dhaipai, Faridkot; Saraj Mintu of village Dode Kalsia, Amritsar; Prabhdeep Sidhu alias Pabbi of Takhat-Mall, Haryana; Monu Dagar of village Rewli in Sonipat, Haryana; Pawan Bishnoi and Naseeb, each residents of Fatehabad, Haryana. The police have additionally recognized 4 shooters concerned within the crime.
Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Gangster Task Force) Parmod Ban stated that Sandeep alias Kekda, on the instructions of Goldy Brar and Sachin Thapan, had stored a tab on the singer’s actions by impersonating himself as his fan. Kekda additionally clicked selfies with the singer, when the latter was leaving his dwelling minutes earlier than his homicide, he added.
“Kekda has shared all the inputs like the singer was not accompanied by his security personnel, number of occupants, vehicle details and he is travelling in non-bullet-proof vehicle, with the shooters and handlers operating from abroad,” Mr. Ban stated.
He stated that Manpreet Manna had offered a automotive to Manpreet Bahu, who additional delivered the automotive to 2 individuals— suspected to be the shooters, on the instructions of Saraj Mintu, who’s a detailed aide of Goldy Brar and Sachin Thapan.
The ADGP stated that the fifth accused Prabhdeep Sidhu alias Pabbi had offered shelter to 2 associates of Goldy Brar, who got here from Haryana in January, 2022, and likewise acquired carried out a recce of Sidhu Moosewala’s dwelling and surrounding areas via them, whereas Monu Dagar had offered two shooters and helped assemble the group of shooters to hold out this homicide the instructions of Goldy Brar. He stated that Pawan Bishnoi and Naseeb had handed over a automobile to shooters and likewise offered them hideout.
Source: www.thehindu.com
