Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann expresses shock over killing of Sidhu Moose Wala, SIT probe ordered

"I am Shocked and Deeply saddened by the gruesome murder of Siddhu Moosewala. Nobody involved will be spared. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his fans across the world. I appeal everyone to stay calm," he tweeted.

Meanwhile, UNI news agency reported the Punjab CM announced SIT probe into the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala.

A day after curtailing the security cover, famous Punjabi singer and Congress leader Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu alias Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead, while his two friends were injured, after unknown gunmen opened fire at them in Jahawarke village of Mansa district on Sunday.

The 27-year-old singer and his friends were travelling in his vehicle, when the assailants fired at them. Severely-injured Moose Wala and his friends were rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

The Punjab government had cut down the security of over 400 VIPs, including the Punjabi singer, on Saturday. Two police gunmen out of four deployed for the security of Moose Wala were withdrawn.

Police suspected involvement of gangsters in the attack as many goons settled abroad had made ransom calls to several Punjabi actors and singers recently.

Moose Wala had unsuccessfully contested the 2022 Assembly elections from Mansa constituency on a Congress ticket.

He lost to AAP's Vijay Singla, who was recently sacked by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann from his Cabinet on corruption charges.

Rahul Gandhi reacts:

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also expressed his shock over the death of Moose Wala and tweeted: " Deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of promising Congress leader and talented artist, Sidhu Moosewala. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and fans from across the world."