| Assassination of Sidhu Moose Wala | |
|---|---|
 Moose Wala's cremation on 31 May 2022 | |
| Location | Jawaharke Village, Mansa, Punjab, India |
| Date | 29 May 2022 5:30 p.m. (IST) |
| Target | Sidhu Moose Wala |
Attack type | Murder by drive-by shooting, assassination |
| Deaths | 1 (Sidhu Moose Wala) |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Unconfirmed |
| Accused | Lawrence Bishnoi Goldy Brar |
Indian musician Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in his car on 29 May 2022 in Jawaharke village of Mansa at age of 28. According to police, Lawrence Bishnoi's gang initially claimed responsibility for the murder in an unverified Facebook post, which Bishnoi denied making,[1] and he was being held by the Punjab Police as of June 2022[update] and was considered the "mastermind" of the murder by officials.[2][3]
- ^ Sengar, Mukesh Singh; Achom, Debanish (1 June 2022). "Gangster Linked To Sidhu Moose Wala's Murder Not Cooperating: Sources". NDTV. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Sidhu Moose Wala Case: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is mastermind, say officials". Economic Times. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "How did Lawrence Bishnoi mastermind Sidhu Moosewala's killing from jail?". Tribune India. IANS. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.