BATHINDA: Three masked men fired shots at the residence of noted Punjabi singer Gulab Sidhu in Pharwahi village in Barnala district early Sunday.According to CCTV footage obtained by Barnala police, the incident took place at around 1.33am, when the masked men fired 5-6 rounds outside the residence.Gulab Sidhu was close to slain rapper Shubhdeep Singh, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala. Gulab’s Instagram display picture carries the tagline “Justice for Sidhu Moosewala”.Gulab had earlier been targeted by some gangsters, following which police provided him with two gunmen. At the time of the firing, Gulab was not at home and is believed to be in Australia.Recently, a song titled Judaa, featuring Gulab Sidhu, was released and has received 7.4 million views in two months.Villagers said they heard gunshots near Gulab Sidhu’s residence after midnight. After being informed about the incident, police began an investigation.Gulab had earlier sung a song about sarpanches. In January this year, Pharwahi village sarpanch Baljinder Singh, alias Kinda, had allegedly threatened him with dire consequences. Police subsequently arrested three persons, including Kinda.Barnala SSP Md Sarfaraz Alam told TOI that police received information about firing at the gate of singer Gulab Sidhu’s residence late on Saturday night.“Gulab was not at home as he is in Australia. Previously too he was on the target and police is looking into the matter,” he said.
