NEW DELHI: Delhi police on Wednesday said that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is the mastermind in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case.
Gangster Bishnoi is currently in the Delhi Police's custody.
Addressing a press conference, Dhaliwal said that the police have arrested Siddhesh Hiraman Kamle, alias Mahaakal, a close associate of the main shooter in the killing of the popular singer and Congress leader.
The police said Mahakal has been arrested from Pune and added that five more suspects have been identified in connection with the murder case.
"Lawrence Bishnoi is mastermind behind the killing. Maharashtra Police has been given one Mahakaal's 14-day police custody remand. He is a close associate of one of the shooters, but he's not involved in the killing," Special Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) H S Dhaliwal said.
"At least 5 people are involved in the killing. One Mahakaal has been arrested, he's a close associate of one of the shooters involved in Punjabi singer Siddu Moose Wala's murder, though he was not involved in the shooting. Actual shooters will be arrested soon," he added.
On May 29, Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district.
