Mansa (Punjab): Balkaur Sidhu, father of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala raised objections against the virtual production of those accused in the murder case of his son and said that assurances were made to him that the indicted would appear in the court physically.
Broken Promises of Physical Court Appearance: Balkaur
"We were assured that the accused would be produced physically. But they are not produced properly on the VC (Video Conference). Today, out of 25 accused, 22 were produced. (Lawrence) Bishnoi spoke nothing because he had a 'Maun Vrat' today. We are very helpless in this situation," he said on Thursday.
Delay in Chargesheet Process Due to Accused's Absence
The delay in presenting the accused in court has caused a delay in starting the process of committing the chargesheet to the district and sessions court, where trial in the murder case is ongoing.
Next Hearing Set for November 2
The next hearing on the matter will be on November 2.
Background on Sidhu Moosewala's Murder
Sidhu Moosewala, 28, was shot dead on May 29 last year in Mansa, a day after the state government curtailed his security cover.
The Involvement of Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar
The investigation suggested gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was the mastermind of the killing. His close aide Goldy Brar, who is said to be based in Canada, was also under investigation in this case. Police issued a Red Corner Notice against Brar through Interpol.
(With ANI inputs)