Balkaur Singh, father of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has moved a Mansa court seeking a stay on the screening of a documentary scheduled to be aired on June 11 — Moosewala’s birth anniversary. The Civil Judge (Senior Division) has adjourned the matter for consideration on June 12.
The documentary, titled Investigative Documentary on Sidhu Moosewala, is reportedly set to be broadcast by a foreign media outlet in Mumbai. Singh alleges that the film contains unauthorised, sensitive, and unpublished content, including personal testimonies and commentary related to an ongoing criminal case concerning his son’s murder.
Speaking on behalf of the family, advocate Satinder Pal Singh Mittal said, “The matter is now sub-judice, and we hope the broadcaster will withhold the screening until the court issues a decision.”
Sources close to the family confirmed that Balkaur Singh completed the necessary legal steps on Monday and formally requested urgent court intervention to stop the airing. In addition to the petition, Singh has sent a legal notice to the broadcaster, filed a complaint with Maharashtra Police, and issued a follow-up reminder to prevent the screening.
He has argued that releasing the documentary could incite public unrest, interfere with the ongoing investigation, and violate the family’s rights to privacy and the posthumous dignity of Moosewala.
The broadcaster’s legal team has requested 10 days to respond to the notice.
Meanwhile, the family is preparing to release an extended play (EP) of Moosewala’s songs on Wednesday to mark his birth anniversary. Moosewala was tragically killed on May 29, 2022, in Jawaharke village near Mansa.
