US EditionSidhu Moose Wala: Gangster Tells BBC Why India's Biggest Hip-Hop Star Was Murdered
- Sidhu Moose Wala, a prominent Punjabi rapper, was murdered on May 29, 2022, in Punjab's Mansa district when six gunmen ambushed his vehicle and fired 24 bullets.
- His killing followed a violent feud involving Sidhu's alleged political support to rival gangs and revenge for the 2021 murder of Vicky Middukhera, a close associate of Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar.
- Goldy Brar, associated with the Bishnoi gang and declared a terrorist by the NIA, claimed responsibility for ordering Sidhu's killing via Facebook and explained the murder as punishment for Sidhu's actions aiding their rivals.
- The BBC documentary 'The Killing Call' details this conflict, presenting Brar's audio recordings and explores the complex ties between Sidhu, rival gangs, and political power, while Sidhu's family legally challenged the film's release.
- Sidhu's death intensified questions about gang violence's impact on Punjab's culture and politics, with the case under ongoing investigation and several arrests made, while key accused like Brar remain at large.
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Brar also admitted that fear and extortion are necessary to run the gang. He said, 'We take responsibility of thousands of people. Money is needed, fear has to be created.'
The real reason why Sidhu Moosewala was killed: Singer was in touch with Lawrence Bishnoi, rival gang; Goldy Brar says ‘dispute over a kabaddi match’
Sidhu Moosewala was killed in 2022 in Mansa, Punjab. The new documentary series on BBC explores the case of his death and the investigation with gangster Goldie Brar also questioned.
Sidhu Moose Wala: BBC releases 'The Killing Call' on YouTube despite his father's request for ban
Sidhu Moose Wala's father, Balkaur Singh, had filed a legal petition in the Mansa court on the release of the BBC documentary, 'The Killing Call'. But despite this, the BBC World Service released the two-part documentary on YouTube on Tuesday. Now, this documentary is going viral on social media and the debate on the unresolved questions related to Moose Wala's death has once again intensified. The first screening of this documentary was to be d…
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