Jailed Haryana gangster Bhupender Singh, alias Bhupi Rana, on Thursday introduced a reward of 5 lakh on social media for details about the killers of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly generally known as Sidhu Moose Wala.

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Moose Wala, 28, was shot lifeless by unidentified assailants at Jawahar Ke village in Mansa district on Sunday. Soon after the killing, the gang led by Lawrence Bishnoi, who’s in Tihar Jail, took accountability and termed it an act of revenge for the killing of Youth Akali Dal chief Vicky Middukhera in Mohali in August final 12 months. The Bishnoi gang alleged that the singer was working with its rival Davinder Bambiha gang, which works in alliance with the Bhupi Rana gang.

“We had no association with Sidhu Moose Wala. But now if he has been killed after calling him our brother, we know our responsibility. It’s a request to everyone that if anyone has information about the killers of Moose Wala, tell us even if they are in Canada or America. 5 lakh reward will be given for the information and the name of the informer will be kept secret,” learn the submit uploaded on the social media account of Bhupi Rana, who’s jailed in Karnal.

When contacted, a particular investigation workforce (SIT) member probing the homicide of Moose Wala mentioned that social media accounts within the names of jailed gangsters couldn’t be instantly related to them. “But the Punjab Police’s cyber cell is investigating all posts put on social media and recent threats issued from various accounts,” the official mentioned.

Hindustan Times couldn’t independently confirm the submit.

In one other submit on Wednesday evening, the Bhupi Rana gang mentioned, “We cannot bring back Moose Wala, but we can take revenge of his murder.”

Meanwhile, the SIT is getting ready to convey Bishnoi, who’s suspected to be the principle conspirator of the homicide, on manufacturing warrant to Punjab.