Fact Check: Yes, Bhagwant Mann took a photo with a Goldy Brar, but this wasn’t Sidhu Moose Wala’s alleged murderer
India Today
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took a picture with a man named Goldy Brar but it is not the man involved in the murder of singer and politician, Sidhu Moose Wala.
The name Goldy Brar has been all over social media following the assassination of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, known popularly as Sidhu Moose Wala. Brar, along with others, has allegedly claimed responsibility for the murder.
The Punjabi singer and Congress leader’s death followed the Punjab Police withdrawing security for 424 people, including him. Following Moose Wala’s death, the Punjab government faced harsh criticism. Amid the online hullabaloo, a photo of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and another man went viral with a string of questionable claims.
The photo was a screengrab of a Facebook post made by a man called Goldy Brar on March 10. Standing alongside him in a photo was the Punjab CM. The caption said, "Congratulations CM saab.”
This screengrab was shared with a wild claim. It said, “Sidhu Moosewala’s murder conspirator gangster Goldy Brar is in Canada. Canada is home to Khalistanis. Bhagwant Mann govt removed Sidhu’s security yesterday. Sidhu is killed today. Connect the dots What is the connection between Canada based Goldy Brar who is taking credit for the assassination of Moose Wala and Punjab CM Mann? Below is the picture of the two.”
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Did Mann really meet the man who allegedly murdered the Punjabi singer and political rival? And did the two pose for a photo after Mann was elected to the Chief Minister’s office?
India Today Anti Fake News War Room’s (AFWA) investigation found that the photo was real, and the man standing with Mann is indeed called Goldy Brar. However, he is not the gangster suspected to be involved in Moose Wala’s murder.
