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High Court Denies Bail to Sidhu Moosewala Murder Accused
A court decided that Joginder Singh, also called Joga, should not be released on bail.
He is accused in the murder case involving singer Sidhu Moosewala.
The judge said Joga may have been one of the main people involved in planning the crime.
The court said he gave shelter to people accused of carrying out the killing.
It also said he provided a weapon to another accused person.
Joga allegedly ran away after being named in the case.
He was later declared a proclaimed offender and arrested on June 26, 2023.
The judge was worried that he might run away, interfere with evidence, or pressure witnesses if released.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed Joginder Singh alias Joga’s bail plea.
The court described him as one of the prime conspirators in the murder.
It said Joga sheltered the alleged assailants and provided a weapon to a co-accused.
The court noted that he absconded after being named an accused and was declared a proclaimed offender.
The court cited his criminal record and risks of absconding, evidence tampering, or influencing eyewitnesses.
- Who
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi, and accused Joginder Singh alias Joga in the murder case of singer Shubhdeep Singh alias Sidhu Moosewala.
- What
- The court dismissed Joga’s bail application and described him as one of the prime conspirators.
- Where
- The decision was issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- When
- The ruling was issued Wednesday; Joga was arrested on June 26, 2023.
- Why
- The court cited allegations that Joga sheltered the assailants and supplied a weapon, as well as concerns about his criminal record, possible absconding, evidence tampering, and influence over eyewitnesses.
Key facts
- Case
- Murder case of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh alias Sidhu Moosewala
- Accused
- Joginder Singh alias Joga
- Decision
- Bail plea dismissed
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Alleged role
- Sheltering the assailants and providing a weapon to a co-accused
- Arrest date
- June 26, 2023
- Court concerns
- Absconding, tampering with evidence, or influencing eyewitnesses
Quotes
Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi
Punjab and Haryana High Court judge who issued the bail order
“He (Joga) came to be arrested only on June 26, 2023. He has a lengthy criminal record. There is every possibility that he would abscond from justice, tamper with the evidence or influence eyewitnesses in case he is granted the concession of bail.”
indianexpress.com
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