Sidhu Moose Wala's father seeks ban on BBC's documentary screening of him in Mumbai
Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's father has filed a police complaint to ban the screening of BBC World Service's documentary on his son in Mumbai next week, alleging that it could be an attempt to tarnish his legacy.In a complaint filed with the Maharashtra DGP and Mumbai's Juhu Police Station, Balkaur Singh Sidhu said that BBC World Service was organising a programme on June 11 at 3 pm to screen Sidhu Moose Wala's documentary in Juhu.advertisementIt is being claimed that invitations have been sent to people that some unknown facts about the Punjabi singer that have not been published or revealed anywhere will be shown in the documentary.
According to the complaint, the documentary will be based on the secrets of Sidhu Moose Wala, who was murdered in 2022. Balkaur Singh Sidhu alleged that the documentary may be an attempt to spoil his son's legacy.He also claimed that the people named in the FIR lodged over his son's murder are the accused.The BBC World Service produced a three-part documentary series on Sidhu Moose Wala titled 'Asian Network Stories: Sidhu Moose Wala'. The series, hosted by Bobby Friction, explores Moose Wala's musical journey, collaborations, political persona and the aftermath of his death.Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead on May 29, 2022, while he was travelling in a car to Jawaharke village in Punjab's Mansa district.Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for Sidhu Moose Wala's murder. Brar, who has close ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had claimed in a Facebook post that he killed the singer to avenge the death of another gangster named Vicky Middukhera.Trending Reel
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8 hours ago
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Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's father has filed a police complaint to ban the screening of BBC World Service's documentary on his son in Mumbai next week, alleging that it could be an attempt to tarnish his a complaint filed with the Maharashtra DGP and Mumbai's Juhu Police Station, Balkaur Singh Sidhu said that BBC World Service was organising a programme on June 11 at 3 pm to screen Sidhu Moose Wala's documentary in is being claimed that invitations have been sent to people that some unknown facts about the Punjabi singer that have not been published or revealed anywhere will be shown in the documentary. According to the complaint, the documentary will be based on the secrets of Sidhu Moose Wala, who was murdered in 2022. Balkaur Singh Sidhu alleged that the documentary may be an attempt to spoil his son's also claimed that the people named in the FIR lodged over his son's murder are the BBC World Service produced a three-part documentary series on Sidhu Moose Wala titled 'Asian Network Stories: Sidhu Moose Wala'. The series, hosted by Bobby Friction, explores Moose Wala's musical journey, collaborations, political persona and the aftermath of his Moose Wala was shot dead on May 29, 2022, while he was travelling in a car to Jawaharke village in Punjab's Mansa gangster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for Sidhu Moose Wala's murder. Brar, who has close ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had claimed in a Facebook post that he killed the singer to avenge the death of another gangster named Vicky Reel IN THIS STORY#Punjab#Maharashtra
