Controversy Surrounds BBC Documentary on Sidhu Moosewala's Death

BBC Releases Documentary on Sidhu Moosewala

On Wednesday, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, the BBC World Service unveiled a two-part documentary on YouTube. The release occurred at 5 AM, despite Moosewala's father, Balkaur Singh Sidhu, filing a request in a Mansa court to prevent its airing. The court is set to address his plea on Thursday.

Initially, the BBC intended to screen the documentary in a Mumbai cinema that evening, but due to the ensuing controversy, they opted for a YouTube release instead.

In conjunction with the documentary, three of Moosewala's songs were also launched on his official YouTube channel on the same day.

Opposition from Sidhu Moosewala’s Father

Balkaur Singh, Moosewala's father, expressed his discontent by sending a letter to the Director General of Police (DGP) in Maharashtra, urging them to halt the documentary's screening.

In his complaint to the Maharashtra DGP and the Juhu Police Station in Mumbai, he noted that the BBC planned to showcase the documentary on June 11 at 3 PM in Juhu.

He claimed the documentary was produced without his consent and alleged it contained misleading information regarding his son's murder. He requested a ban on the screening, asserting that it could tarnish his son's reputation.

Balkaur Singh also voiced concerns that the documentary might disclose new and unpublished information about the case. He highlighted that it features interviews with individuals named in the FIR related to his son's murder, which he believes could influence the ongoing legal proceedings.

He insisted on stopping the June 11 screening and indicated that he might pursue legal action if his concerns are not adequately addressed.