Sidhu Moosewala's Parents Stage Protest at SSP Office Over Delayed Graft FIR
The parents of the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur, along with their toddler son, staged a sit-in protest outside the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) office in Mansa on Wednesday. They accused the police of failing to register a First Information Report (FIR) based on their complaint regarding financial irregularities by a music distribution firm and its manager.
Allegations of Royalty Denial and Police Inaction
Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur have alleged that the music firm and its manager have not paid them the royalty for their son's released tracks, despite their rightful claim to the singer's income. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, was tragically shot dead on May 29, 2022, with charges framed against jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and 26 others in the murder case. Moosewala's songs continue to garner millions of views on YouTube, and some tracks were released posthumously, making the royalty issue significant for his family.
Balkaur Singh stated that he submitted the complaint in June 2025 to the Director General of Police, which was then forwarded to the SSP. However, no action has been taken since. "They are neither acting on my complaint, nor are they returning it. The SSP is not taking any action in the matter. If my complaint is false, the police should return it," he said during the protest.
Emotional Appeals and Political Support
Charan Kaur expressed the family's distress, noting repeated visits to the SSP office since June last year, despite her husband's heart condition. "We didn't want to come here, but we've lost hope. Our son was killed. Now, they're looting his income. How will we raise our younger child? We've asked for nothing wrong — just our share," she lamented. The protest highlighted the emotional and financial toll on the family, who are seeking justice for their late son's earnings.
In a sharp critique, Balkaur Singh referenced Operation Prahar, a Punjab Police initiative to rein in gangsters, asking, "Which gangsters will you (police) target? First, rein in the gangsters in khaki." This comment underscored his frustration with the perceived inaction by law enforcement.
Assurances and Future Actions
Later, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Bathinda Range) Harjit Singh called the couple for a meeting and assured action within two days. However, the family vowed to intensify their struggle if justice is denied. Political support emerged as Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring stated, "Every person has the right to get an FIR registered over a complaint. If the police will not act, then one will be forced to stage a protest. Entire Congress is with the Moosewala family."
The protest underscores broader issues of royalty disputes and police responsiveness in the entertainment industry, with the Moosewala family's case drawing public attention to the challenges faced by bereaved families in securing financial rights.
