Punjabi hip-hop star Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead in broad daylight in Punjab's Mansa village on May 29, 2022. Three years after the incident which shook the nation, gangster Goldy Brar - who had claimed responsibility for the crime - has finally revealed the reason why Moose Wala was killed.
In simple words, Brar told BBC in an interview that Moose Wala made some mistakes that could not be forgiven. "In his arrogance, he [Moose Wala] made some mistakes that could not be forgiven. We had no option but to kill him. He had to face the consequences of his actions. It was either him or us. As simple as that," the Canada-based gangster, who is officially designated a terrorist under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), said.
While Goldy Brar claimed to have ordered the hit, he was not in India when Moose Wala was killed. Born Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, the Punjabi singer had taken his Thar for a spin near his native village when assailants rained bullets at his SUV.
Mobile footage captured the aftermath. The singer's SUV was riddled with bullets, the windscreen shattered, the bonnet punctured. The post-mortem report revealed that the rapper was hit by 24 bullets. He was accompanied by his cousin and a friend, but both survived.
Goldy Brar also revealed that his friend and jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was in contact with Moose Wala. In an attempt to flatter Bishnoi, the singer would send him 'good morning' and 'good night', claimed Brar.
As per a documentary 'The Killing Call' released by BBC, Brar claimed that the first fallout between Bishnoi and Moose Wala stemmed from a kabaddi match in Bhago Majra — a place associated with the jailed gangster's rivals.
Elaborating on what upset Bishnoi and led to the Punjabi hip-hop star's killing, Brar said, "Moose Wala had promoted the tournament which was organised by Bishnoi's rivals - the Bambiha gang. That's a village our rivals come from. He was promoting our rivals. That's when Lawrence and others were upset with him. They threatened Sidhu and said they wouldn't spare him".
The tensions were diffused by Bishnoi's called Vicky Middhukhera, who was gunned down in Mohali in August 2021. The Bambiha gang claimed responsibility for Middukhera's killing. The police named Moose Wala's friend Shaganpreet Singh in its chargesheet, citing evidence. While Moose Wala denied any involvement, Brar was convinced that the singer was complicit in the killing of Middukhera.
"Everyone knew Sidhu's role, the police investigating knew, even the journalists who were investigating knew. Sidhu Moose Wala mixed with politicians and people in power. He was using political power, money, and his resources to help our rivals. We wanted him to face punishment for what he'd done. He should have been booked. He should have been jailed. But nobody listened to our plea. So we took it upon ourselves. When decency falls on deaf ears, it's the gunshot that gets heard," Brar added.
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