Deepak Tinu is a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, also an accused inside the murder case of the Punjabi singer.
Gangster Deepak Tinu, one of the accused inside the Sidhu Moosewala murder case, escaped from police custody in Punjab's Mansa district, legit sources stated on Sunday.
They said a manhunt has been released to nab Tinu, who escaped on Saturday night while he changed into brought on a production warrant from Goindwal Sahib prison in every other case with the aid of the Mansa police, they said.
Tinu is a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, also an accused in the homicide case of the Punjabi singer.
When requested about the incident, Inspector General, Bathinda Range, Mukhwinder Singh Chhina informed PTI over phone, "We are operating on it, police parties are on the task and we will trap him soon."
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly referred to as Sidhu Moosewala, turned into shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29.
He changed into killed when he turned into on his way to Jawahar Ke village in Mansa in a jeep together with his buddy and cousin. His automobile was waylaid and bullets were sprayed on him by means of six shooters.
After the killing, Goldy Brar, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for the homicide.
Tinu is among 24 accused who have been rate-sheeted inside the murder case.