Sidhu Moose Wala’s songs play at Times Square; fans gather to pay tributes on his birthday
Sidhu Moose Wala's fans in the United States offered him a heartfelt tribute. Supporters gathered in New York City's renowned Times Square to honour the late singer on Saturday, which would have been his 29th birthday. Fans remembered the artist through his songs in videos that played on the iconic building in New York.
Supporters gathered outside the Nasdaq MarketSite office in New York, where his songs were played on the big screen while fans sang along. There were fans of varying ages. The hashtag 'Justice for Sidhu Moose Wala' was used by a few who uploaded the videos on social media.
Unidentified assassin's shot and killed Moose Wala in Mansa district, a day after the state government withdrew his security cover. The singer's body had 19 bullet wounds, according to the autopsy report. His cousin and a friend, who were in the jeep with him, were also hurt in the incident, but are now said to be in stable condition. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has emerged as a leading suspect in the murder.
Meanwhile, Moose Wala's Antim Ardaas (final prayer) was held earlier in Mansa, Punjab's Baharli Anaj Mandi. Thousands of fans gathered to pay their respects to the late singer's family. At the moment, pictures of flower-adorned frames, the audience gathering at the ceremony, and more surfaced on the internet.
