A large number of people are seen gathering at Punjabi singer and Congress leader Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, 28, better known by his stage name of Sidhu Moose Wala’s residence on Tuesday morning to pay their last respects. On Sunday, the young rapper was shot dead. His death is being mourned in India and Canada where he had gone as a student.

On Tuesday morning, Moose Wala’s body was brought home amid heavy security arrangements. A huge crowd gathered outside his ancestral home as police closed the doors of his house and only family members and close friends were allowed to enter. 

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It is reported that the family has decided to perform the last rites at their ancestral agriculture land in Mansa district’ Moosa village. 

The Congress leader’s murder has triggered a huge political row in the state amid calls for dismissal of the Bhagwant Mann government. The death was reported just a day after his security was downgraded.

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On Monday, the Punjab chief minister ordered a review into the decision of scaling down his security amid wide criticism. The move was taken by the state government – against the “VIP culture” – affected hundreds.

Later, his family had refused to allow the post-mortem of the body after the Punjab police claimed it was a case of inter-gang rivalry. However, Punjab DGP VK Bhawra clarified that he had the highest regard for the singer-politician. On no occasion, he added, he had called the 28-year-old a gangster.

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“Claims and counterclaims by various persons claiming to be gangsters are coming on social media. One Goldy Brar has claimed responsibility on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang,” he said.

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A total of 25 entry and exit bullet wounds were found in the body of the popular singer, an autopsy report has revealed.