Sidhu Moosewala’s father moves court against release of documentary

Seeking a stay on the screening of a documentary about his son, slain singer Sidhu Moosewala’s father Balkaur Singh filed a petition in a Mansa court on Tuesday. The court of Civil Judge (Senior Division) has adjourned the matter for June 12 for consideration.

The documentary is to be screened by a foreign public broadcaster at Juhu in Mumbai on June 11, on the birth anniversary of Sidhu Moosewala.

Talking to The Tribune, 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 for June 12 for consideration.”

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that the documentary, titled “Investigative Documentary on Sidhu Moosewala”, contains unauthorised, sensitive and unpublished material, including personal testimonies and commentary on an ongoing criminal case.

He has argued that the screening may 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, however, sought 10 days to respond to the legal notice.

Sidhu Moosewala was killed at Jawaharke village near Mansa on May 29, 2022. It is learnt that Moosewala’s family will release an extended play (EP) of his songs on Wednesday.