Last rites of Moose Wala on Tuesday; police say they have leads in case: Top developments

NEW DELHI: The last rites of singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala -- who was gunned down by unidentified men in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29 -- is likely to be performed around noon on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has announced setting up a judicial commission headed by a sitting high court judge to probe the killing, even as the police said it has got several important leads in the case.
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The killing has also sparked a political slugfest with opposition parties blaming the new Aam Aadmi Party government for the incident and worsening law and order situation in the state.
Here are the top developments:
Post-mortem conducted
The post-mortem of Moose Wala's body was conducted late on Monday at the civil hospital in Mansa after his family agreed to it following the acceptance of its request of a probe by a sitting high court judge.

The body has been kept at the mortuary of the civil hospital while his last rites will be performed on Tuesday, said the officials.
Five detained in Uttarakhand; vehicle recovered
The Punjab Police has rounded up some suspects, including five in Uttarakhand, in connection with the case after CCTV footage emerged on social media which shows Moose Wala'a vehicle being followed just before he was shot.

The police are also investigating role of some people who could be seen in a CCTV footage procured from a 'dhaba' in Mansa where they were having meal on Sunday, said sources.
Inspector General of Police (Faridkot range) Pradeep Yadav said, "We have got some important leads and some people have been rounded up."
Meanwhile, an abandoned car has been recovered in Moga, said police, with investigators suspecting that the assailants might have fled in this vehicle after committing the murder.

Full cooperation: Punjab CM
Expressing shock over the killing, Mann said: "The Punjab government will request the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court to get the case inquired into by a sitting judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court."
The state government will also extend full cooperation to this panel, including roping in any of the central agencies such as the National Investigation Agency (NIA), he said.
Facing severe criticism from opposition parties over the pruning of the singer's security cover, the chief minister said he has already ordered an inquiry at the highest level to look into the matter and fix responsibility.
All the aspects of security reduction of the late singer are also under scrutiny and responsibility of lapse, if any, will be definitely fixed, said Mann.
Protests over the killing
A protest broke out outside the Mansa civil hospital on Monday with villagers and supporters of Moose Wala demanding action against those who were behind the killing.
The protesters, who were mostly villagers of the area, also raised slogans against the AAP government for curtailing his security cover. Several markets in Mansa remained shut on Monday.

The Punjab Youth Congress in Chandigarh held a protest while other rival parties stepped up an attack on the AAP government, demanding dismissal of the chief minister.
While Warring led a candle march in Mansa, the Punjab Youth Congress workers took out a march in Chandigarh.
Different delegations of the SAD and the BJP met Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit, seeking dismissal of the AAP-led government.

Tributes pour in
Meanwhile, scores of mourners, including villagers, noted singers such as Gurdas Mann, and political leaders, including Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, and MLA Sukhjinder Randhawa gathered at Moosewala's residence in Mansa to condole his death.
Several Punjabi actors and singers, including Diljit Dosanjh, have paid tributes to Moosewala.
(With inputs from agencies)