Episode no 79
This interview with senior journalist Ritesh Lakhi was published on 18 September 2022. At the beginning of the interview, he was discussed about the gangsters’ connection with the murders of Sandeep Nangal Ambian, Vicky Middu Khera and Moosewala. Talking, Mr. Rakesh Lakhi said that when these three murders took place, there were governments of different parties. He said that apart from these murders, there are other gangs going on in Punjab which never come to light. Ritesh said that instead of creating task forces, governments should find the reasons why youths become gangsters. He said that the dependence of DGP and ADG level officials remains on the lower officials. He told how gangsters harass people to get ransom and how they torture people to get money. He said that the government has no control over the jails of Punjab and talking about the case of Mukhtar Ansari, he said that gangsters are given VIP treatment in jails. Ritesh Lakhi explains how in his interviews, gangsters present their side. Ritesh said that the Punjab government should release the sketches of the accused. He said that the three shooters who killed Sandeep Nangal Ambian have not been caught yet. He also said that the Punjab government should not hide the information about the operation from the victims. He said that the police has become politicized and also the present government is trying to exaggerate its achievements. He told how the death of Sidhu Moosewala affected Punjab. Talking about the murder of Sidhu Moosewala, he explained in detail the story behind the names of Vicky Midukhera and Goldie Brar. He said that it is not right to accuse a singer without evidence. Talking about himself, Ritesh Lucky said that initially he had no plan to make a video about crime news, but when he made a video about Jaipal Bhullar, later other gangsters started contacting him. He also discussed goldy brar and sidhu Moosewala’s case in interview.
~kulwinder kaur bajwa