Balkaur Singh, the father of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, commonly known as Moosewala, made serious allegations on Tuesday, claiming that the AAP government was pressuring him to provide proof of the legitimacy of his recently born son, just two days after the child’s birth.
In a heartfelt video shared on his social media platforms, Balkaur Singh expressed feeling harassed by the district administration since morning to provide documents. He further appealed to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to allow him time to complete his wife’s treatment before he could furnish all necessary documents regarding his newborn.
ਅਜਿਹਾ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਡਰ ਜਾਂ ਕਿਹੜੀ ਮਜਬੂਰੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਇੱਕ ਨਵ-ਜਨਮੇਂ ਬੱਚੇ ਦੀ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਘਨ ਪਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ? pic.twitter.com/b2y1kFYchn
— Sardar Balkaur Singh Sidhu (@iBalkaurSidhu) March 19, 2024
In a post on X, Sardar Balkaur Singh Sidhu wrote, “What fear or compulsion is there that the government is interfering with the happiness of a newborn child?”
“Since morning, the district administration has been harassing me to provide documents for my child. I am being questioned to prove my child’s legitimacy. Let my wife’s treatment be completed. I am here, and I will continue to be here.”
He added, “But if you are trying to harass me, be prepared to face the consequences. I am not one to backtrack. I have always respected the law, and I will provide all necessary legal documents to clear my name.”
Sidhu Moosewala, on Sunday, welcomed a baby boy, nearly two years after the artiste was shot dead in Punjab’s Mansa district. In his post, Balkaur also shared his picture holding the baby in his arms along with a welcome cake and Moosewala’s photo in the background.
In an Instagram post, Balkaur posed with the staff of the medical facility where the baby was born. Earlier, Balkaur Singh had denied the reports of his wife’s pregnancy at the age of 58 and even requested everyone not to believe rumours. According to media reports, Moosewala’s mother underwent in vitro fertilization therapy (IVF) to conceive the baby.
Sidhu Moosewala, aged 28, was fatally shot on May 29, 2022, in Mansa. The attackers discharged over 30 rounds at Moosewala, and he was discovered slumped in the driver’s seat by local residents. Moosewala had contested in the last Assembly election from Mansa on a Congress ticket but was defeated by AAP’s Vijay Singla.