Gang wars in Punjab is likely to escalate after the brutal killing of singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, alias Sidhu Moose Wala, as four different criminal gangs have vowed to take revenge for the murder in two days. They are Delhi-based gangs of Neeraj Bawana, Tillu Tajpuriya, Kaushal Choudhury, and Davinder Bambih.
In a post shared on Facebook, the Neeraj Bawana gang condemned the killing of Moose Wala and threatened a retaliatory attack, saying they will give results in two days.
The post has been shared by a handle named after Bawana. Gangster Bawana is facing several cases of murder and ransom. He is currently lodged in Tihar jail.
“Jai Baba ki. Sidhu Moose Wala was our brother from the heart. We will deliver results in 2 days,” read the post shared by the same Facebook profile, ‘Neeraj Bawana Delhi NCR’ which also included hashtags of Tillu Tajpuriya, Koushal Gurgaon gang and Davinder Bambiha group.
Some posts on Facebook which also tagged gang members of these gangs also shared pictures of Punjabi singer Mankirat Aulakh and Lawernace Bishnoi, with cross marks in red — a sign used by criminals to eliminate their targets.
Two days ago, just after Moose Wala was shot dead, a similar Facebook post linked to Bhuppi Rana, another member of the Bawana gang was also doing rounds on social media.
“We are making it clear that every person who has helped in Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder will be accounted for. His death will be avenged very soon,” read the post.
The FB profile, under the name of Suraj Bawana, who is also a member of Bawana gang, claimed that the culprit will be shot dead in two days.
“Only friend will avenge friend’s death, not a roadside Romeo,” read the post in Hindi with Lawrence Bishnoi’s picture marked to eliminate.
Another Facebook post under the name of gangster Kaushal Chaudhary also issued a warning. “Jai Baba ki, Sidhu Mossewala was an artist and he had nothing to do with us and now Mankirat Aulakh is claiming he had no links with Lawrence. We will take revenge,” read the post.
Meanwhile, Tihar prison authorities have increased the security inside the premises, as a precautionary measure, said an official. “We are watching the gangster, lodged in prison, activities and to avoid any kind of incident, their cells are being checked by the official regularly,” said a prison official, on condition of anonymity.
The security agencies in Haryana, Delhi and Punjab, have also pulled up their socks and they are keeping a vigilant eye on the gang activities.
“From arms suppliers to gang members, police teams are leaving no stone unturned to trace them,” said a senior police official of Delhi Police.
The 28- year-old Moosewala, was murdered on May 29 while he was traveling in his SUV Mahindra Thar and the assailants fired over 30 rounds at him. He was taken to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
