Justice prevailed differently in the courts today as the Supreme Court granted bail to Pawan Bishnoi and Jagtar Singh in the Sidhu Moosewala homicide case. Handled by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, the order ends months of detention for the pair.
They stand accused of conspiring in the rapper’s death by equipping shooters with a Bolero and associating with Lawrence Bishnoi’s network and Goldy Brar, per chargesheet revelations. Local courts in Mansa rebuffed their 2023 pleas amid fierce opposition from prosecutors decrying gang facilitation.
In hearings, Bishnoi professed clean hands, alleging a police setup with no vehicle involvement. The state branded it monstrous support for killers. Apex court intervention shifted the tide.
The backdrop: May 29, 2022, Moosewala drives out—ambushed, riddled with bullets, gone. Gang claimed via socials it was payback for Vicky, sheltered by singer’s manager per cops.
Punjab’s crime-music nexus simmers, with this bail spotlighting investigative hurdles. Will it spur faster trials or weaken the case? Stakeholders await verdicts that could redefine accountability in such vendetta-driven violence.