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Sidhu Moose Wala killing: Punjab police to probe dump data, nearly 1 lakh phone numbers surrounding crime spot

Six persons have been detained so far in connection with Moose Wala's killing. However, there have been no official arrests.

Vani Mehrotra Edited by: Vani Mehrotra @vani_mehrotra New Delhi Published on: May 30, 2022 11:13 IST
Sidhu Moosewala
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Moosewala killing: Dump data of 1-km area of crime spot to be probed

Highlights

  • Several teams of the Punjab Police have been formed to probe Moose Wala's killing
  • Collecting the dump data will help police identify suspects
  • Moose Wala's security was curtailed less than 24 hours before he was shot dead in Mansa on Sunday

In the latest development in connection with the death of singer-turned-actor-politician Sidhu Moose Wala, sources said police is collecting the dump data within 1-km area of the crime spot, which could be of around one lakh mobile phone numbers.

Six persons have been detained so far in connection with Moose Wala's killing. However, there have been no official arrests. 

Several teams of the Punjab Police have been formed to look into the matter. 

Collecting the dump data will help police identify suspects, sources said.

Moose Wala shot dead: How it happened

Sidhu Moose Wala's security was curtailed by the government less than 24 hours before he was shot dead by gangsters. The incident was reported close to his ancestral village in Mansa in broad daylight on Sunday.

He was riding a Mahindra Thar SUV when the assailants, believed to be 10-12, fired more than 20 rounds at point-blank range at the singer and his two friends, who received grievous injuries. 

Moose Wala received seven to eight bullet shots. 

It is learnt that an AK-47 assault rifle was used in the crime as its shells were recovered from the crime scene.

Goldy Brar, a Canada-based gangster and Lawrence Bishnoi have taken the responsibility of the murder.

The killing has surrounded the Punjab government with a huge political controversy.

(With inputs from IANS)

Also Read | Sidhu Moose Wala murder: Goldy Brar, Lawrence Bishnoi & inter-gang rivalry | All you need to know

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