In a major lapse in security, a key suspect in the murder of the Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala murder case- Gangster Deepak Tinu escaped from the custody of the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) unit of Punjab’s Mansa police in the early hours of Sunday. Deepak Tinu, who is said to be an accomplice of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was reportedly brought on a production warrant from the Goindwal Sahib jail in another case by the Mansa police. Furthermore, He is one of the 24 accused persons who have been charge-sheeted for the murder of the singer-cum-Congress leader. Pritpal Singh, Mansa CIA in-charge and also a member of the special investigation team (SIT) probing the Moosewala murder case, was suspended and subsequently arrested. Mansa senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gaurav Toora said the CIA in charge was taking the accused to Sardulgarh for recovery in a murder case when he escaped. However, there are two theories going on behind Gangster Deepak Tinu's escape. While one report suggests that Tinu escaped from the hotel he was taken by the SI, another says that the gangster escaped from the house of Pritpal Singh
Talking about the first theory, the reason behind Gangster Deepak Tinu's escape was his VIP treatment given by the Police official Pritpal Singh. Tinu was reportedly brought in a private SUV (Brezza) without any handcuffs by a single police official Pritpal Singh. Tinu was also taken to a hotel and many reports suggest that he fled from there when the Sub-Inspector fell asleep. However, another theory suggests that Tinu was taken to the hotel by Pritpal so that the Gangster could meet his ladylove or let's say, girlfriend. Furthermore, Tinu did not escape from the hotel but he fled from Pritpal Singh's house when he fell asleep.
The escape of Gangster Deepak Tinu has raised the question of negligence of the Punjab Police, however, DGP Gaurav Yadav's action against Pritpal Singh showcases the top cop's seriousness over the investigation of the Sidhu Moose Wala's murder. Not only this but a manhunt has also been launched in order to nab Tinu and a search operation has been launched in neighbouring States- Haryana and Rajasthan.
Now, coming to the Police's negligence, it is learned that Pritpal Singh is of constable rank even today and was only promoted to the SI rank by the department. Furthermore, it is reported that Pritpal is a 'handpicked person' of the Mansa senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gaurav Toora as he is also the part of SIT investigating Moose Wala's murder. Whatever the theories or reports suggest, Pritpal has been arrested and only a thorough investigation will reveal how the Sub Inspector let Gangster Tinu escape.