India’s Supreme Court grants bail to two accused in Sidhu Moosewala murder case

The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to two accused – Pawan Bishnoi and Jagtar Singh – in the 2022 killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

According to court proceedings, the decision was based on the length of time the accused have already spent in custody and the pace of the ongoing trial. The high-profile case continues to be heard in courts in the state of Punjab.

Court records show that charges have been framed against 27 accused so far in connection with the killing. Several suspects remain in jail, while others have been granted bail during the course of legal proceedings.

Moosewala, whose legal name was Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, was shot dead in May 2022 after attackers surrounded his vehicle and fired multiple rounds. Police said six shooters were involved in the attack, and the singer died at the scene.

Investigators previously linked the killing to the gang led by Lawrence Bishnoi. Police filed a charge sheet of about 1,850 pages outlining the alleged conspiracy and the roles of various accused