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Ludhiana: Moose Wala’s ex-manager, eight others booked for extortion bids
Police booked Shaganpreet Singh, his family, and associates including gangster Doni Bal for attempting extortion bids on two Doraha-based businessmen, marking the fourth such case in a month. The arrests follow earlier FIRs in Payal and Samrala highlighting a pattern of extortion activity linked to the group.
Why It Matters
The case ties figures connected to a high-profile murder case to ongoing extortion rackets, illustrating a broader criminal network operating across Punjab.
Timeline
4 Events
Shaganpreet Singh and associates booked for extortion bids in Doraha
April 25, 2026
Officials booked Shaganpreet Singh, former manager of slain singer Sidhu Moosewala, his brother Jagpreet Singh, father Saudagar Singh and mother Daljit Kaur, along with gangster Doni Bal and four others, for attempting to extort money from two Doraha-based businessmen. Sections 308 (extortion), 351(2) (criminal intimidation) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita were invoked. The officials noted this as the fourth such case against the group in the past month, linked to extortion bids against two local businessmen.
Samrala police book accused for threatening village sarpanch and demanding ₹50 lakh
April 23, 2026
The Samrala police booked the accused for threatening a village sarpanch and demanding ₹50 lakh, a subsequent extortion-related action attributed to the same network.
Payal police register FIR against accused for threatening and demanding ₹1 crore
March 25, 2026
The Payal police registered an FIR against the accused for threatening and demanding ₹1 crore from a person, marking a prior extortion-related complaint connected to the group.
Shaganpreet Singh named in post claiming Kanwar Digvijay Singh murder
December 15, 2025
A social media post circulated by a gang claimed responsibility for the December 15, 2025 murder of Kanwar Digvijay Singh, also known as Rana Balachauria. The post included the name and photo of Shaganpreet Singh, described in the article as a key accused in the murder of Youth Akali Dal leader Vicky Middukhera.