Coronavirus lockdown: Punjabi singer, friends booked for going out on ‘geri’ in Zirakpur

Singer Gagandeep Sandhu, along with his three friends -- Amritpal Singh of Rampura Phull, Sunpreet Singh of Maluka and Gurvinder Singh of SBS Nagar, was caught driving around aimlessly and playing loud music

Going out for a ‘geri’ in a Range Rover landed a Punjabi singer and his three friends in trouble as the group was booked for defying curfew in Zirakpur on Wednesday.

Police said singer Gagandeep Sandhu, along with his three friends, was caught driving around aimlessly and playing loud music (HT)

Police said singer Gagandeep Sandhu, along with his three friends -- Amritpal Singh of Rampura Phull, Sunpreet Singh of Maluka and Gurvinder Singh of SBS Nagar, was caught driving around aimlessly and playing loud music.

On spotting a patrol team on VIP Road, he tried to speed away, but was intercepted after a chase. The singer and his friends were not even wearing face masks when intercepted by the police.

Zirakpur station house officer Gurwant Singh said, “A singer is a role model for many, so, they should act responsibly. Sandhu was not only irresponsible, but also violated the curfew.”

Earlier on two occasions, the singer was let off with a warning.