With teary eyes, thousands bid adieu to the amazingly talented and famous Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala. Sidhu was shot dead on Sunday by unknown assailants in Punjab’s Mansa district. The cremation took place on the ancestral agricultural land in Sidhu’s village Moosa. The whole family and friends tried to console as the parents were inconsolable at the loss of their beloved son. Sidhu Moose Wala Funeral Held On Tuesday.
People from all over Punjab, Chandigarh, and other parts of the country attended the funeral and tried to get the last glimpse of their favorite singer. Top congress leaders accompanied his father including the Punjab Congress Committee President Raja Warring. Sidhu’s body was taken in his favorite tractor HMT 5911 to the ground. There were very sad heartbreaking scenes as the family as well as his father and mother looked heartbroken.
A Sea Of Mourners Attend the Last Journey of the Famous Singer
In Spite of the scorching heat, thousands of mourners joined the procession while his parents were seen with folded hands at the top of the tractor and accompanied their son on his final journey. Fans were also seen wearing Sidhu’s printed T-Shirts. Sidhu’s father Balkaur Singh took off his turban seeing the huge crowd that gathered at the funeral.
The singer’s murder has created a massive political furor and a demand for the dismissal of the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The Punjab government had curtailed Sidhu’s security just a day before he was shot dead.
Celebrities From Around India and the World Mourned the Tragic Incident
An autopsy report has revealed there were 25 entry and exit bullet wounds found on Sidhu Moosewala’s body. Many top celebrities like Drake posted on his Instagram and wrote:” RIP Moose” expressing grief at his death. Sanjay Dutt tweeted, “Shocked and devastated to hear about Sidhu Moose Mala.” Shahid Kapoor called his death “tragic.” Anil Kapoor also wrote, “Extremely shocking and sad news…such a talented young life tragically ended too soon.”There are many other famous celebrities who mourned the death of the famous Punjabi singer.
Sidhu had also fought the recent assembly elections in Punjab on a congress ticket, though he lost to Aam Aadmi Party’s Vijay Singla. The Punjab govt. has set up an SIT to investigate the whole matter and also assured strict and severe action against the perpetrators.