Last Update: 18 July 2022, 23:19 IST
Famous Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead on May 29, a day after the Punjab government withdrew his security. (Image: PTI/FILE)
The murder of Moose Wala was allegedly a result of the murder of Youth Akali Dal leader Middukhera, with Canadian gangster Goldie Brar accusing the singer of plotting the crime through his manager.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea filed by Shagan Preet Singh, manager of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, who is accused in the murder of Youth Akali Dal leader Vicky Middukheda.
The murder of the Punjabi singer was a result of the Middukhera murder allegedly involving Canadian gangster Goldie Brar, in which Moose Wala was accused of masterminding the crime through his manager.
Shagan Preet, who had reportedly fled the country, had recently filed an anticipatory bail plea. But during the hearing, the Punjab Police submitted an affidavit stating that there was sufficient evidence that Shagan Preet was the “main conspirator” in the murder of Middukheda last year.
In the status report placed before the court, Deputy Superintendent of Police Sukhnaz Singh said, “In view of the facts and circumstances, it is evident that there is sufficient prima facie evidence on record to show that the petitioner is the main conspirator who has hatched a conspiracy. Conspiracy with (accused) Gaurav Patial to eliminate Vicky Middukhera.
Seeking directions for dismissal of the petition, the DSP said that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required to give details as to “on whose behalf he conspired”. Rejecting the anticipatory bail plea, the court has listed the matter for further hearing on Thursday.
Making false allegations in the case registered at Mohali’s Mataur police station in August last year after Middukheda’s “murder”, Shagan Preet Singh had argued that he was neither named in the FIR nor was his role played for eight months. came to the fore during the investigation.
He had also claimed “grave threats” from alleged gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldie Brar in his anticipatory bail plea.
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