Wednesday, December 17, 2025
ADVT 
India

NIA questions Punjabi singer Afsana Khan in gangster-terror nexus case

Darpan News Desk IANS, 26 Oct, 2022 10:55 AM
  • NIA questions Punjabi singer Afsana Khan in gangster-terror nexus case

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In a major development, the NIA has reportedly questioned Punjabi singer Afsana Khan, an associate of late Punjabi Singer Siddhu Singh Moosewala, in the gangster-terror nexus case.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has found a link of the Punjabi pop industry in the case, and questioned Khan.

Recently, the NIA conducted a nationwide raid at the hideouts of several gangsters.

During the raid, the agency found certain links connected to the Punjabi pop industry following which a few persons were issued summons by the NIA.

According to sources, the NIA questioned Afsana Khan on Tuesday.

The sources claimed that during the raid they found evidence, and interrogation of Khan was a must.

The sources also said that Khan was called to Lodhi Colony, situated at NIA's headquarters. She was grilled there for over five hours in connection with the gangster-terror nexus.

Khan was said to be very close to Moosewala and the Bhambia Gang. Moosewala used to call her sister. Moosewala had also confided in Khan about the death threats he had been receiving.

Lawrence Bishnoi gang allegedly killed Moosewala to avenge the death of Vicky Middukhera. But before committing the murder of Moosewala, a number of persons of the Punjabi Pop Industry were threatened and a few were also attacked.

The sources said that they were also trying to explore the tiff between the gangsters and Punjabi pop industry.

"Ms Khan also sang a song with Moosewala. She had been a contestant in reality show, Bigg Boss. By questioning her we want to know about the gangsters having connections in the Punjabi pop industry," the source said.

The Delhi Police Special Cell and the Punjab Police have arrested over a dozen gangsters in connection with the murder case of Moosewala. During the probe the agencies came to know about the sinister gangster-terror nexus. The Ministry of Home Affairs took the matter seriously and has asked the NIA to do a thorough probe.

The sources have claimed that in coming days a few more persons from the Punjabi pop industry can be summoned to join the investigation by the NIA.

Photo courtesy of Instagram (@itsafsanakhan)

MORE India ARTICLES

Multiple blunt force injuries on Sonali Phogat's body; murder case lodged

Multiple blunt force injuries on Sonali Phogat's body; murder case lodged
According to Goa police, Sonali Phogat felt uneasy on Monday night and later in the morning (on Tuesday), she was taken to St. Anthony hospital in Anjuna at around 8 a.m., where she was declared brought dead. She had come to Goa on August 22 and was staying at a hotel in Anjuna.

Multiple blunt force injuries on Sonali Phogat's body; murder case lodged

Akali Dal smells Rs 500cr AAP liquor scam in Punjab

Akali Dal smells Rs 500cr AAP liquor scam in Punjab
Addressing the media here, Badal said "there should be a free and fair inquiry against all political leaders, including Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and MP Raghav Chadha, as well as Punjab government officials who facilitated the scam".

Akali Dal smells Rs 500cr AAP liquor scam in Punjab

Drugs, pistol, ammunition recovered from near int'l border in Punjab

Drugs, pistol, ammunition recovered from near int'l border in Punjab
The contraband was hidden in the large growth of elephantine grass near border pillar No. 29/09, which was recovered by a BSF patrolling party led by Deputy Commandant Jaipal Singh. The BSF has lodged an FIR with the police but no arrests have been made so far.

Drugs, pistol, ammunition recovered from near int'l border in Punjab

Sonali Phogat's death appears to be due to cardiac arrest: Goa CM

Sonali Phogat's death appears to be due to cardiac arrest: Goa CM
On Tuesday, the Police had written to the Department of Forensic Medicine at Goa Medical College for appointing a panel of doctors for conducting the post-mortem.  The autopsy is expected to be conducted later in the day.

Sonali Phogat's death appears to be due to cardiac arrest: Goa CM

Gurugram: Man arrested for selling fake vehicle insurance policies

Gurugram: Man arrested for selling fake vehicle insurance policies
Accused Rahul Kumar was arrested by cyber crime police station team (east) of the Gurugram police on Monday. Rahul Kumar was on the run since June 2021 when he along with his accomplice had duped a Gurugram resident of Rs 51,218 on the pretext of renewing his vehicle policy.

Gurugram: Man arrested for selling fake vehicle insurance policies

It's equally important to develop health services: Modi at Punjab cancer hospital opening

It's equally important to develop health services: Modi at Punjab cancer hospital opening
The foundation stone of the cancer hospital, the first of its kind cancer care in north India, was laid by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on December 30, 2013. At that time Parkash Singh Badal was the Chief Minister of Punjab in a coalition of the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP government.

It's equally important to develop health services: Modi at Punjab cancer hospital opening