Gangsters had been doing recce to kill famed Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala for more than a year, they were only looking for a chance to execute their plan, sources have revealed to IANS. The gansters wanted to avenge the death of Vikramjit Singh Middukhera, a Youth Akali Dal (YAD) leader.

Earlier, executing the murder of Moosewala was not possible as he was under heavy security cover. But soon after his security was curtailed, Moosewala was shot dead by a dozen armed assailants using Ak-47 on Sunday.

Middukhera, 33, a YAD leader popularly known as Vicky Middukhera, was shot dead on August 7, 2021. He was a college friend of Lawrence Bishnoi, a dreaded gangster and an aide of Goldy Brar.

Siddhu Moosewala
Siddhu MoosewalaIANS

After his murder, Bishnoi had written a Facebook post to avenge the death of Middukhera. Bishnoi had written that Middukhera was his friend, not an accomplice.

"Middukhera has left a huge void in our friendship world. His place can never be filled. He was not associated with our criminal activities. One must have heard only about his good deeds. Those who killed him, have done very wrong. I won't speak now, my action will speak. The murderer of Middukhera, just wait and watch, you too will be killed," Bishnoi had written on Facebook.

Bishnoi is allegedly involved in more than five dozen criminal cases lodged against him in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab Police. He once had threatened to murder Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

In a latest development in connection with the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, the Special Cell of the Delhi Police were questioning gangster Kala Jathedi and his aide Kala Rana.

Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi have taken the responsibility of the murder. The Special Cell had arrested Jathedi last year and is currently in judicial custody.

Jathedi was taken to the Special Cell office here for questioning in the matter. Lawrence Bishnoi is currently lodged in the Tihar Jail.

"Last time when we grilled Jathedi and Rana they had revealed that their associates had conducted recce to execute the killing of Moosewala and one Shahrukh," a source said.

Punjab CM appeals for calm over Moosewala's killing
Punjab CM appeals for calm over Moosewala's killingIANS

A team of Punjab Police was in touch with the officials of the Delhi Police. The sources have suggested that Punjab Police might reach the Special Cell office to record the statements of Jathedi and Rana.

The source said that Jathedi was brought to the cell office in connection with Moosewala and a MCOCA case. The police were probing him in both the cases.

The Delhi Police said they would help in the investigation to crack Moosewala murder case.