CHANDIGARH — In a major development in the high-profile Sidhu Moosewala murder case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected the regular bail plea of accused Joginder Singh, alias Joga. Ruling on the petition, Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi termed Joga a “prime conspirator” behind the 2022 assassination of the Punjabi singer.
Moosewala was shot dead on May 29, 2022, near Jawaharke village in Punjab’s Mansa district. According to the investigation, Joga’s involvement is deeply tied to the core conspiracy executed at the behest of designated terrorist Goldy Brar.
Key Findings and Court Observations
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Safe Haven and Weapon Supply: The prosecution established that Joga played an integral role by arranging accommodation and safe hideouts for the shooters—identified as Priyawart (Fauji), Ankit (Sersa), Kashish (Kuldeep), and Deepak Mundi—prior to the execution of the crime. He is also accused of supplying a .30-bore pistol to co-accused Rajinder Singh, alias Joker.
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History of Evading Law: Following his nomination in the case, Joga went underground and was officially declared a proclaimed offender on February 27, 2023, before being captured on June 26, 2023.
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Extensive Criminal Record: The state counsel highlighted that Joga is a serial offender with roughly 20 other criminal cases and FIRs registered against him across Punjab and Haryana.
Defense Arguments Overruled
Counsel for the defense sought regular bail on the grounds that Joga had been behind bars since June 2023, and the trial was moving at a sluggish pace—with only 20 out of 180 total prosecution witnesses examined thus far.
Despite these contentions, the High Court refused relief. The bench underscored that given the gravity of the charges, his past criminal antecedents, and his history of evading the law, granting him freedom would create an unacceptable risk of him absconding again, tampering with evidence, or intimidating key witnesses.
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