Sidhu Moosewala's Parents Stage Protest at Mansa SSP Office Over Unregistered FIR
The parents of the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur, staged a sit-in protest on Wednesday outside the office of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Mansa, Punjab. They alleged that no First Information Report (FIR) has been registered based on their complaint regarding alleged financial irregularities involving a music producer and two other individuals.
Allegations of Unpaid Royalties Posthumously
The complaint centers on an alleged dispute over unpaid royalty payments for tracks released after the singer's death. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, was tragically shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29, 2022. In the murder case, charges have been framed against jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and 26 other accused persons.
During the protest, Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur, accompanied by their young son, sat on the floor outside the SSP's office, demanding immediate police action on their complaint. Balkaur Singh stated that he had submitted the complaint in June 2025 to the Director General of Police, but claimed that no action has been taken since then.
Complaint Forwarded Without Progress
He further explained that the complaint was later forwarded to the Mansa SSP, yet there has been no progress in the matter. "Neither are they (police) acting on my complaint, nor are they returning it. The SSP is not taking any action in the matter," Balkaur Singh alleged. He added that if the complaint is found to be false, it should be returned to him promptly.
Balkaur Singh expressed frustration over the continued inaction by authorities, stating that he was compelled to stage the sit-in protest. According to him, he has made several visits to the SSP's office seeking action, but all efforts have yielded no results.
Political Support and Police Response
Later in the day, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Bathinda Range) Harjit Singh called the couple for a meeting to address their concerns. Meanwhile, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring criticized the alleged delay in registering the FIR, emphasizing that every citizen has the right to have a complaint formally recorded.
"If the police will not act, then one will be forced to stage a protest. Entire Congress is with the Moosewala family," Warring stated. The police have not yet issued an official statement regarding the allegations raised by the Moosewala family.
This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the family and local authorities over legal and financial matters following the singer's untimely death.
