Amritpal crackdown: why Sidhu Moose Wala's family is angry with Punjab govt

Murdered singer Sidhu Moose Wala's family has questioned the timing of the crackdown on pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh. The family claimed that the action against Amritpal was timed to coincide with the observance of death anniversary of Moose Wala.

Balkaur Singh, the late musician's father, claimed that it was the state government's plot to suppress voices seeking justice for his son. He also criticised suspension of internet services.

The self-styled radical preacher has been on the run since the Punjab Police launched a massive crackdown on Saturday and arrested 78 members of the 'Waris Punjab De', headed by him.

Moosewala's father said that when people have gathered in his native village to pay tributes to the late singer and hold prayers, they do not have access to internet. People do not have access to internet but gangsters lodged in jails have it, he alleged.

He also claimed that gangsters like Lawrence Bishnoi were having a free run as he referred to one of his recent TV interviews. "When he (Lawrence Bishnoi) appeared on TV, I felt like my son has died again," he said. Balkaur Singh reiterated that the alleged masterminds behind his son's murder were still at large.

(With PTI inputs)

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