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8 arrested for Sidhu Moose Wala murder, 4 shooters identified: Punjab Police SIT
The Punjab Police SIT issued its first statement after starting the probe into Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder on May 29
Chandigarh: Eight people who provided logistics support and conducted the recce before singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead on May 29 have been arrested, the special investigation team of punjab Police said on Tuesday.
In its first official statement, the SIT said that Moose Wala, who left his house at 4.30pm on May 29 along with his neighbour Gurwinder Singh and cousin Gurpreet Singh, was shot dead by unidentified assailants.
Those arrested have been identified 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 Rewli village in Sonepat, Haryana; Pawan Bishnoi and Naseeb, both residents of Fatehabad, Haryana.
Four shooters involved in the murder have also been identified.
Anti-Gangster Task Force additional director general of police (ADGP) Parmod Ban said that Sandeep, alias Kekda, on the directions of Goldy Brar and Sachin Thapan, kept a tab on the singer’s movements by impersonating as his fan. Kekda also clicked selfies with the singer, moments before he left his house and was killed on way to his aunt’s house.
“Kekda shared all inputs, such as the singer was not accompanied by his security personnel, number of occupants, vehicle details and that he is travelling in non-bullet-proof vehicle Mahindra Thar, with the shooters and handlers operating from abroad,” ADGP Ban said.
He said that Manpreet Manna provided a Toyota Corolla car to Manpreet Bahu, who further delivered the car to two persons suspected to be the shooters, on the directions of Saraj Mintu, who is an aide of Goldy Brar and Sachin Thapan.
The ADGP said that the fifth accused Prabhdeep Sidhu, alias Pabbi, provided shelter to two accomplices of Goldy Brar, who came from Haryana in January 2022, and also conducted recce of Sidhu Moose Wala’s home and surrounding areas. The sixth, Monu Dagar provided two shooters and helped put together the team of assassins to carry out the crime.
He said that Pawan Bishnoi and Naseeb handed over the Bolero to the shooters and also provided them a hideout.
Ban said the SIT headed by inspector general, Punjab Armed Police, Jaskaran Singh has been working strategically and cohesive efforts are being made to arrest the identified shooters and other accused involved in the crime.
