Singer’s death should not be politicised, says Sanjay Singh

The Delhi Congress staged a protest near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence here on Monday accusing the Aam Aadmi Party of being responsible for Sidhu Moose Wala's killing in Punjab a day before.

The protesters, including Delhi Congress president Anil Kumar, marched from Sushruta Trauma Centre towards Kejriwal's residence but were stopped by the Delhi Police at a barricade.

"The AAP Government is responsible for the daylight murder of Sidhu Moosewala. Arvind Kejriwal should answer why Moosewala's security cover was withdrawn although his life was under threat and it wasknown to intelligence agencies in Punjab," Kumar said. The Punjabi singer and Congress leader was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Mansa district of Punjab on Sunday, a day after his security was curtailed by AAP government in the state.

Countering the allegations of the Congress and other Opposition parties, senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh said the Punjabi singer’s death should not be politicised.

He assured that strict action will be taken against the perpetrators, and that CM Bhagwant Mann was committed to eradicating gangsters. “Punjab is shocked by this incident, so I would ask the Opposition not to politicise it. I appeal to the people and the family and supporters of Moose Wala to give us some time. All his culprits will be put behind bars. A few people have been arrested,” he said.

Singh went on to say that the withdrawal of security cover to Moose Wala was unlikely to have played a role in the attack on him. “He had two commandos and a bullet-proof car. Had they been with him, perhaps this unfortunate incident would not have happened,” he said.