Sidhu Moose Wala, a prominent Indian rapper-turned-politician, was shot dead Sunday while driving in the Mansa district of Punjab, police said.
He was 28.Punjab police chief Viresh Kumar said Moose Wala — real name: Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu — sustained gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Roughly 30 shell casings from at least three weapons were found at the scene, and a manhunt is on for his killers.Local authorities said Moose Wala and two others were in the car when a pain of vehicle approached from the front and began firing at about 5:30 p.m.
local time. The Press Trust of India reported that the shooting comes not long after the Punjab state government said it was scaling back security protections on more than 400 local officials and politicians, including Moose Wala.Punjab police linked the crime to a rival gang, with a Canadian gang member reportedly claiming credit.
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