Moosewala killing: HC denies probe by sitting judge; family to meet Amit Shah today

A day after the parents of slain Punjabi singer and politician Shubh Deep Singh aka Sidhu Moosewala demanded a probe into their son’s murder, they will be meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah today in Chandigarh.

Meanwhile, the Punjab government’s request for a probe by a sitting high court judge into the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala has not been accepted, according to sources.

Moose Wala’s father had written a letter to Amit Shah, demanding a probe into his son’s killing by a central agency.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday pledged to put the killers behind bars at the earliest. “Police have got vital clues regarding the murder of Sidhu Moosewala and the day is not far when we will nab the perpetrators of this heinous crime,” he assured the aggrieved family during his visit to their native home in Mansa district.

The Chief Minister said Moosewala was a multi-talented artist who was blessed with mesmerizing voice and creativity. He said his untimely and tragic death has given a major blow to the music industry in general and millions of his fans in particular.