Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi mastermind behind Sidhu Moosewala's murder: Delhi Police
New Delhi, June 8: The mastermind behind the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala is gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, said Delhi Police on Wednesday.
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday evening, the chief of Delhi's anti-terror unit, Special Cell, Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal stated, "On May 29, in Punjab's Mansa, Sidhu Moosewala was killed by assailants. Delhi Police Special Cell traced down the organised gang and criminals who carried out the murder. In this incident as well, we have received information that this attack was planned. It is our duty to nab the culprits as soon as possible."
"A first, we carried out some groundwork in the case. We know that the case was registered in Punjab by the Punjab Police. With the cooperation of the Delhi Police and Punjab Police, we began the task of identifying the killers at first. With the efforts of the Delhi Police, we established that about five persons were mainly involved in the incident. Later, the Punjab Police identified a few more criminals," he added.
According to a senior Delhi Police official, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is the mastermind behind the murder of Sidhu Moosewala.
Siddhesh Hiraman Kamle, a close associate of the main shooter in Moosewala's killing in Punjab, has been arrested, the police said.
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"Maharashtra Police has been given Mahakaal alias Siddhesh Hiraman Kamble's 14-day police custody remand. He is a close associate of one of the shooters, but he's not involved in the killing," he informed.
"At least five people are involved in the killing. One Mahakaal has been arrested. He is a close associate of one of the shooters involved in Punjabi singer Siddu Moosewala's murder, though he was not involved in the shooting. Actual shooters will be arrested soon," the Police added.
Earlier, gangster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for Moosewala's killing. This murder was carried out in revenge for the killing of youth Akali leader Vicky Middukhera last year.
On Tuesday, the Punjab Police announced it had arrested eight people in connection with the gruesome murder of Moosewala. The police also said that they have sought a red corner notice against gangster-turned-terrorist Harwinder Singh Sandhu, alias Rinda, of Rattoke village, Tarn Taran.
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