Amit Shah meets Moose Wala's family in Chandigarh
The parents of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala met with Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday in Chandigarh. Shah invited them after they demanded an investigation into their son's death by a central agency. The minister was in town to meet with BJP leaders. Later, he is also scheduled to inaugurate the "Khelo India Youth Games" in Panchkula, Haryana.
Why does this story matter?
Moose Wala's killing has sparked a political row in Punjab and brought gang wars to the fore. The Opposition had also accused Punjab's Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government of endangering VIPs by downsizing their security cover last week. Many are also calling for the dismissal of the Mann government. Following the criticism, the state government has ordered to restore the security of over 420 VVIPs.
Invite sent to the family for meeting: BJP
The BJP's Punjab leaders had earlier claimed that Moose Wala's family requested a meeting with the home minister to press their demands. They said an invite has been extended to his parents to meet Shah. The singer's father had also demanded a probe by a central agency into the murder in a letter to Shah, according to Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Video of the meeting shared by 'ANI' on Twitter
CM Mann assured immediate action
Several political leaders have visited Moose Wala's family recently. Punjab Chief Minister Mann, who visited his home on Friday, assured his family that his killers would soon be put behind bars. On May 29, unidentified assailants shot the singer-turned-politician dead in Punjab's Mansa. His body had 19 bullet wound marks, according to the autopsy report.
2 arrested for providing car used in shootout
On Thursday, a Punjab Police team stormed the Bhirdana village near Haryana's Fatehabad and arrested two youths, Pawan Bishnoi and Khan. The Punjab Police, along with the Fatehabad Police, raided the area late on Thursday night and apprehended both the accused. It has been claimed that the two had a hand in providing the Bolero car used in Moose Wala's murder.
I got Moose Wala killed: Gangster Bishnoi
Meanwhile, Lawrence Bishnoi, a gangster, has acknowledged assassinating Moose Wala. "Yes, I got Sidhu Moose Wala killed," Bishnoi reportedly informed the Delhi Police. On May 29, the Punjabi singer was killed in the Mansa district following which the Bishnoi gang's name surfaced in connection with the murder. Two other persons were also injured in the shootout.
