Bishnoi, 3 others hatched conspiracy last Aug: AGTF
CHANDIGARH : The anti-gangster task force (AGTF) of the Punjab police on Thursday said that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi along with three others, including Goldy Brar, hatched the conspiracy to kill Sidhu Moose Wala in August last year and he was in touch with those involved in planning and executing the murder from inside the Tihar jail.
Addressing the media persons here, AGTF head ADGP Pramod Ban said that Lawrence, during questioning, disclosed that the planning of the singer’s murder started immediately after the killing of youth Akali Dal leader Vicky Middukhera on August 21 last year.
“Lawrence revealed that he suspected Moose Wala’s role in the murder. He took it that as personal and decided to take a revenge,” said an AGTF officer.
The other key conspirators have been identified as Goldy Brar, Sachin Bishnoi and Anmol. According to the AGTF, the recce was done thrice to hit the target in a foolproof manner.
Lawrence was brought to Punjab on June 15 on a production warrant from Delhi’s Tihar jail and is currently on police remand till June 27.
Meanwhile, police claimed to have made 13th arrest in the case. Identified as Baldev Nikku of Takhtumal village near Sirsa in Haryana, he was nabbed from near Talwandi Sabo on Wednesday night. He has at least 14 cases
registered against him in Haryana and Delhi. Nikku along with another accused Sandeep Kekda had conducted recce of Moose Wala, Ban said. He said that Nikku and Kekda took selfies with Moose Wala before the singer was gunned down.
“They had given information to Goldy Brar and Sachin Bishnoi who further were guiding the shooters who were in two vehicles – a Bolero jeep and a car of Toyota make,” Ban said. The state police also disclosed that AK series weapons were used, however, it was dismissive about its make.
Two key conspirators escaped abroad
While the planning to murder Moosewala was being finalised, two key accomplices — Bishnoi’s brother Anmol and Sachin Bishnoi, who is from the same village and a close associate — escaped abroad. According to AGTF, Anmol was last seen in New York and he had escaped in November last year through Dubai, while Sachin escaped in April this year, also through Dubai and was last seen in Azerbaijaan. Both escaped using fake passports, said the AGTF.