Balkaur Singh seeks stay on Sidhu Moosewala documentary, court to consider on June 12

Seeking a stay on the screening of a documentary scheduled for June 11 on the birth anniversary of Sidhu Moosewala, his father Balkaur Singh filed a petition in a Mansa court today. The court of the Civil Judge (Senior Division) has adjourned the matter to June 12 for consideration.

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The documentary is set to be screened by a foreign broadcaster in Mumbai.

Advocate Satinder Pal Singh Mittal, counsel for Balkaur Singh, said, “The matter is now sub-judice, thus we are hopeful that the broadcaster will not screen the documentary. The court has adjourned the matter to June 12 for consideration.”

Sources close to the family said that Balkaur had completed the legal formalities on Monday and sought an immediate relief from the court to direct the broadcaster to suspend its scheduled programme.

Balkaur has already sent a legal notice to the broadcaster and lodged complaints with the Maharashtra police, along with a follow-up reminder to restrain and halt the screening of the documentary. He has alleged that ‘Investigative Documentary on Sidhu Moosewala’ contains unauthorised, sensitive and unpublished material, including personal testimonies and commentary on an ongoing criminal case.

He argued that the screening could incite public unrest, interfere with the investigation into Moosewala’s murder and violate the family’s legal rights, including privacy and posthumous dignity.

The legal team of the broadcaster has sought 10 days to respond to the notice.

Moosewala was killed at Jawaharke village near Mansa on May 29, 2022.

It is learnt that Mooosewala’s family will release an extended play of his songs on Wednesday.