Moose Wala murder: Autopsy says 25 bullet wounds on singer's body | Highlights

Congress leader and Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu (28), better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was shot dead in Mansa on Sunday, a day after his security was scaled down by the state police. Police said that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and a Canada-based gangster have claimed responsibility for the attack. The move has triggered a political slugfest, with the opposition accusing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of “cheap politics” and chief minister Bhagwant Mann appealing to people to “stay calm”....Read More
Murders are the new normal in Punjab, says Congress
"Murders are the new normal in Punjab under Badlaav heralded by @BhagwantMann ji. Three people were murdered yesterday, three today and God knows how many more will lose their lives before this inept administration is shaken out of its slumber. Shame!," Congress tweets.
25 bullet wounds found on Moose Wala's body during autopsy, say officials
Officials said 25 bullet wounds were found on Sidhu Moosewala's body during post-mortem. The right elbow has been broken due to bullet injuries. He sustained maximum bullets on chest and abdomen while two bullets on right leg.
Himachal CM condemns Moose Wala's killing, says AAP govt not in interest of Punjab
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday condemned the murder of Congress leader and Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala in Mansa district, a day after his security was withdrawn by the state police, and alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government in the state is "not in the interest of the people of the state or nation".
Why did Punjab govt withdraw Moose Wala's security, asks Congress
We are hoping for justice. We are having reports that IB in its meeting with Punjab Police said that 3 people have most threat and Sidhu Moose Wala was one of them. In spite of that... why did they withdraw his security: Punjab LoP & Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa
Punjab BJP chief demands dismissal of AAP govt
Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Kumar Sharma met Governor Banwari Lal Purohit on Monday and demanded dismissal of the AAP government. Speaking to ANI after meeting the Governor, Ashwani Kumar Sharma highly criticized the Punjab government and held it responsible for Moose Wala's murder.
Cong demands CBI or NIA probe into Moose Wala's murder
We want CBI or NIA to investigate this. We want the govt to tell us on what basis Moose Wala's security was downgraded? We want direct murderers as well as conspirators to be given strictest punishment: Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil
Moose Wala murder suspect Lawrence Bishnoi being questioned at Tihar jail
Special Cell of Delhi Police begins questioning Lawrence Bishnoi at Tihar jail in connection with Sidhu Moose Wala's murder case: Delhi Police Sources to ANI
Alto car snatched by assailants from Moose Wala's killing recovered from Moga
Alto car snatched from Bhunder village in Mansa district by assailants after murder of Moosewala recovered from Moga. SSP Gulneet Khurana said it was abandoned during the night and forensic teams are working on it.
Sidhu Moose Wala's cremation will be held tomorrow
Sidhu Moosewala's cremation will be held tomorrow
Moose Wala murder suspect files plea over ‘apprehension of fake encounter by Punjab Police’
Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi files plea before Patiala House Court over "apprehension of fake encounter by Punjab Police & trial against him being compromised due to production warrants issued by judicial authorities of other states." Court refused to entertain plea.
SAD delegation urges Punjab Guv to dismiss CM Bhagwant Mann from office
Blaming Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for Punjab Singer Sidhu Moose Wala's murder, a party delegation led by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday met Governor Banwarilal Purohit urging him to dismiss the latter from his office, ANI reported.
A five-member team of doctors started post-mortem of Sidhu Moosewala at civil hospital at Mansa.
A five-member team of doctors started post-mortem of Sidhu Moosewala at civil hospital at Mansa.
Moose Wala's post-mortem today, several people rounded up so far, says Mansa SP
Mansa SP PK Yadav says Sidhu Moose Wala's family and the entire medical team is present. The post-mortem will be conducted today and further process will be followed. Several people have been rounded up, he added
1 suspect detained from Uttarakhand, being taken to Punjab
Uttarakhand police’s Special Task Force (STF) and a team of Punjab police have detained a man from Dehradun district’s Shimla Bypass road. The Punjab police team has left from Dehradun with the suspect for Punjab.
Moose Wala's family agrees to give consent for post-mortem
Sidhu Moose Wala's family agrees to give consent to conduct post-mortem. His father has reached civil hospital along with district administration officials. Post-mortem to start shortly confirms officials.
Punjab CM sets up judicial commission to probe Sidhu Moose Wala's killing
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces to set up judicial commission under the sitting judge of Punjab & Haryana HC to probe the killing of Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moose Wala
90th murder since AAP came to power in Punjab, says union minister
“This is not the first murder, it's the 90th murder since they (AAP govt in Punjab) have come to power. Sidhu Moose Wala's murder with 30 rounds is just a symbolic misgovernance which is going on in the state,” says union minister Meenakshi Lekhi.
All shops in Mansa shut in protest against murder of Sidhu Moose Wala
All the shops are still closed in Mansa city in protest against the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala.
Sidhu Moose Wala's murder plot suspected to have links to Delhi's Tihar Jail
A special cell of the Delhi Police has gathered some vital information that Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala's murder plot might have links to the Tihar Jail in the national capital, a senior police officer, asking not to be named, told HT on Monday. Full report
Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead: SAD targets CM Bhagwant Mann, says ‘not worthy’
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal hit out at the Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and demanded the dismissal of his government. Seeking a probe by a central independent agency into the case, the SAD chief wrote a letter to the governor of Punjab to “make the security information public and to take concrete steps regarding the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala by flouting rules". Full report
Youth Congress workers stage protest in Chandigarh's MLA Complex
Youth Congress workers stage protest in Chandigarh's MLA Complex against the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala.
Congress to hold ‘peace march’ at 6pm to pay tributes to Moosewala
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Warring, in Mansa. We will hold a 'peace march' from the hospital to Gurudwara Sahib at 6 pm (today) to pay tributes to him, says Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Warring, in Mansa.
Forensic team investigates Moose Wala's vehicle at Mansa Police Station
Punjab Govt to request Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court to get the case inquired into by the sitting judge of the HC
The Punjab government will request the Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court to get the case inquired into by the sitting judge of the High court, says chief minister's Office.
Bhagwant Mann agrees to judicial probe
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann has agreed to a judicial probe into the case after Moose Wala's father wrote to him seeking an investigation by CBI, NIA or by a sitting judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court. Read more
Chandigarh Youth Congress workers protest outside AAP office
Chandigarh youth congress workers protest outside the AAP office in the VIP complex (MLA flats) in sector 39 Chandigarh.
Supporters of Sidhu Moosewala gather in large numbers at his residence
Sidhu Moosewala's father writes a letter to CM Bhagwant Mann demanding inquiry by a sitting judge of Punjab and Haryana High court
Sidhu Moosewala's father writes a letter to CM Bhagwant Mann demanding inquiry by a sitting judge of Punjab and Haryana High court. Involvement of NIA and CBI in investigation must be insured.
Bullets riddled walls in the area where Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was killed
Congress minister Partap Singh Bajwa reaches Moose Wala's residence
Congress minister Partap Singh Bajwa and the leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly has reached Moosewala's residence.
Heavy police force in Mansa district
Heavy police force has been deployed in Mansa district and Sidhu Moosewala house at Musa village.
Bhagwant Mann to hold meeting with senior police officials today
CM Bhagwant Mann is taking a minute to minute updates on the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case. He will hold a meeting with senior police officials today, ANI reported.
Sidhu Moose Wala 'got threat calls': FIR in Punjab singer-politician murder case
A first-information report has been filed in the murder of Punjab singer-politician Sidhu Moose Wala, a day after he was shot dead in the state’s Mansa district. The FIR was filed on Moose Wala's father Balkour Singh’s complaint. According to the FIR, the Congress leader was “getting extortion and threat to life calls from the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang and others”. Read more
Sidhu Moose Walas's vehicle being inspected by police at Mansa Police Station
He was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district, yesterday.
In criticism of AAP over Sidhu Moose Wala's murder, BJP refers to Kumar Vishwas
As a political row has broken out following the murder of singer-turned-Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala who was shot by suspected rival gang members of Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi, the BJP has now referred to Kumar Vishwas's claim before the Punjab election that Arvind Kejriwal had links with Khalistani sympathisers. Read more
Family say no to post-mortem
It is learnt that family is not agreeing to conduct the post-mortem of Sidhu Moosewala's body.
FIR registered against unknown persons
An FIR was registered against unknown persons under sections 302, 307, 341 of the Indian Penal Code and sections 25 & 27 of the Arms Act at City-1 Mansa Police Station, District Mansa, news agency ANI reported.
On Sidhu Moose Wala murder, Punjab Cong chief: Will go to HC, meet Amit Shah
Sidhu Moose Wala's killing has been called as a "political murder" by Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Warring. "The Punjab DGP should be ashamed as it is his responsibility to control law and order... but he is running away from his responsibility by saying it a gang rivalry. We will go to the high court and will meet governor. If we didn't get justice then we'll also meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah," the Punjab Congress chief was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.