Two accused in the murder of Punjabi singer-politician Sidhu Moosewala were killed in an alleged gang war inside Goindwal Sahib Central Jail in Tarn Taran district on Sunday, police said. The deceased were identified as Duran Mandeep Singh alias Toofan of Batala and Manmohan Singh alias Mohana, a resident of Budhlada.
While Toofan was killed inside the jail, Mohana succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
"There was a fight between miscreants in Goindwal Sahib jail, in which Duran Mandeep Singh Toofan, resident of Rayya was killed. Manmohan Singh Mohana was admitted to Civil Hospital Tarn Taran," said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jaspal Singh Dhillon. Mohana later died in hospital.
Another inmate, identified as Keshav, has also been critically injured in the clash.
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, was shot dead in Jawaharke village of Mansa district by unidentified assailants on May 29 last year. The attack took place just two days after the Punjab government withdrew the security cover of 424 persons, including Moosewala.
According to police, initial investigation suggested that Punjabi gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was the mastermind of the attack. His close aide Goldy Brar, who is said to be based in Canada, was also under investigation.
In July, two gangsters, believed to be involved in the killing of Moosewala, were killed in an encounter with Punjab Police in Cheecha Bhakna village of Amritsar.