Moose Wala’s Mother Condemns Gunfire at Statue

Mansa, Punjab — The mother of late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala has expressed deep anguish after unidentified miscreants fired shots at her son’s statue in his native village of Musa. Speaking to the media on Friday, she described the incident as not just an act of vandalism but a personal attack on her heart and soul.

“It is like they have fired at my soul,” she said, holding back tears. The bronze statue, which stands in a memorial complex dedicated to the singer, now bears visible marks from the bullets. The incident has sparked outrage among fans and the local community, many of whom see it as an insult to the memory of the slain artist.

Sidhu Moose Wala, whose real name was Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, was shot dead in May 2022 in a killing that shook Punjab and the global Punjabi diaspora. Since his death, his family and supporters have maintained that his legacy would live on through his music, his values, and the memorial in his honor. For his mother, however, the shooting at the statue felt like reopening an unhealed wound.

Local residents of Musa village gathered at the memorial soon after news of the gunfire spread. Some offered prayers, while others demanded swift police action to identify and punish those responsible. “This is not just about a statue,” said one villager. “It is about respect for someone who brought pride to Punjab and its people.”

The Punjab Police have launched an investigation, collecting CCTV footage from the area and interviewing witnesses. Officials suspect the incident may have been intended to provoke or send a threatening message, though the motive remains unclear.

For Moose Wala’s mother, the hurt goes beyond physical damage to the statue. She said the attack reflects a disturbing disregard for culture and the emotions of those who admired her son. “If they had a problem, they should have come to me and spoken,” she said. “Why attack something that stands for his memory?”

Fans from across India and abroad have taken to social media to condemn the act, using hashtags to demand justice and pledging solidarity with the family. Many have shared old videos and songs of Moose Wala, saying his voice and message cannot be silenced by such acts of disrespect.

Community leaders in Mansa have called for increased security at the memorial site to prevent further incidents. They also urged people to remain calm and allow law enforcement to handle the investigation.

While the bullet marks may eventually be repaired, the emotional scar left on Moose Wala’s mother is something she says will never truly heal. “They took my son from me once,” she said quietly. “Now they have tried to hurt him again, even in death.”