Mansa: The third death anniversary of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala was observed on Wednesday with a prayer ceremony held at his native village Musa in Punjab’s Mansa district. The singer’s family performed the bhog of Shri Sehaj Path in his memory.
Moosewala, 28, was shot dead on May 29, 2022, a day after the Punjab government curtailed his security. He was travelling in a private vehicle without his bulletproof car and accompanied by only two bodyguards instead of four. According to doctors, he was shot 19 times and succumbed to his injuries within 15 minutes.
As per the police charge sheet, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and Canada-based Goldy Brar conspired to murder the singer to avenge the killing of Bishnoi’s associate and Youth Akali Dal leader Vicky Midukhera in August 2021. Both Bishnoi and Brar have claimed in media interviews that Moosewala’s manager, Shagunpreet, was involved in Midukhera’s murder.
Sidhu Moosewala rose to global fame with hits like So High, 295, Bambiha Bole, and Issa Jatt. His debut album PBX1 was featured on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. He also performed at major international events such as the Wireless Festival in the UK and appeared in Punjabi films including Moosa Jatt and Yes I Am Student.
Even three years after his death, Moosewala’s music and message continue to resonate with fans around the world.
