Sidhu Moose Wala murder case: 2 main absconding members of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang held in Amritsar
In the latest development in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case, the Punjab Police have arrested the two absconding members of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang on September 16. The accused persons were arrested from Amritsar.
Giving information, the Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab said, "In an intelligence-led operation, Anti Gangster Task Force (AGTF) arrested two main absconding members-- Mandeep and Manpreet of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria Gang from Amritsar. Both were wanted for several cases of killings, dacoity and links with Sidhu Moose Wala murder case."
The Punjabi singer was shot dead on May 29 by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district was part of a conspiracy of gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi, police had earlier said.
Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead a day after the state government curtailed its security cover.
In this case, Lawrence Bisnoi's name came to the fore as the mastermind behind the killing of the singer. Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, a close aide of Bishnoi, is also under investigation in that case.
Moose Wala had fought on the Congress ticket from the Mansa assembly seat in the recent assembly election and was defeated by AAP's Vijay Singla. The 28-year-old famed Punjabi singer was shot at point-blank range at Jawaharke village of Mansa district and was declared brought dead on arrival at the Mansa civil hospital.
The killers fired over 30 rounds at Moose Wala, who was found slumped in the driver's seat by locals.
Recently, the main shooter Deepak Mundi along with his two aides was arrested from the Indo-Nepal Border in West Bengal.
So far, the Punjab police arrested the 23rd accused in Sidhu Moosewala murder case.
(with agency inputs)
First published: 16 September 2022, 12:17 IST