Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala has been shot dead, it has been reported.
The Indian Congress party and local media said the “talented musician”, who formally goes by the name Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, was murdered in the Mansa district of Punjab.
He was reportedly shot in Jawaharke village and was said to have been driving when the attack happened.
Mr Sidhu had unsuccessfully stood for election as an Indian Congress party candidate in Punjabi elections in 2022.
The Indian singer, rapper and politician, known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, gained world-wide recognition for his music which has accumulated millions of views on YouTube.
The 28-year-old’s hit-tracks include The Last Ride and So High, and he collaborated with UK artists MIST, Steel Banglez and Stefflon Don on the track 47, which has gained 33 million views.
The Indian Congress said it offered “our deepest condolences to his friends, fans and friends”.
