The father of the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, Balkaur Singh, has accused the Punjab government of harassing him over the birth of his second son.
The parents welcomed a new boy on March 17 through in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique, nearly two years after their single son Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead in Mansa district. Singh took to Instagram on Tuesday to express his grievances, alleging that the authorities were pressuring him to provide proof of the newborn’s legality.
In a video message, he described the ongoing harassment, stating that officials had been questioning him and demanding documentation for the child.
“Two days ago, by the blessings of ‘Waheguru’ and your prayers, we got our Shubhdeep (Sidhu Moosewala) back, However, the administration has been harassing me since morning, asking me to furnish documents of the baby. They are posing me several questions, asking me to prove that this child is legal,” he said.
Seeking resolution, Singh appealed to the government, specifically addressing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, urging them to allow the family to complete the necessary medical procedures without interference.
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“As I am pained, I want to tell you in strong words that you have a habit of taking U-turns. Your advisors give you such advice… I am not among those who take U-turns,” Singh said and asserted that he did not violate any law.
“If I have done so (violate the law) then send me behind bars… lodge an FIR against me, put me in jail and then carry out an investigation. I will provide all the legal documents,” he further added in his video message.
It has been reported that on March 14, the Union Health Ministry reached out to the Punjab government, requesting a report concerning Charan Kaur’s IVF treatment, citing a media article.
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According to sources, the letter highlighted that under section 21 (g) (i) of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, the age limit for women undergoing ART services is between 21 to 50 years. However, Moosewala’s father is approximately 60 years old, while his mother, Charan Kaur, is 58 years old.
However, Moosewala’s father is approximately 60 years old, while his mother, Charan Kaur, is 58 years old.
Reacting to these developments, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, in a post on X, called out Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for allegedly neglecting to congratulate Balkaur Singh on the birth of his son and slammed the government for troubling the family with legal obstacles.
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“Bhagwant Mann ji you are probably the only Punjabi who has not yet congratulated @iBalkaurSidhu ji on the birth of his son and now your administration is bothering him with its legal hurdles. Request you to stop harassing the Sidhu family and let them be happy for once.” he posted.
Similarly, Bikram Singh Majithia, leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, remarked that it as unfortunate to request documents from Balkaur Singh for his newborn baby. He accused the state government of harassing Moosewala’s family.
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, widely recognised as Sidhu Moosewala, was fatally shot in Punjab’s Mansa district on May 29, 2022.
Prior to this, the singer had run for a seat in the Punjab Assembly elections of 2022 as a Congress candidate from Mansa, albeit without success.