Out on bail, sacked Punjab minister Vijay Singla meets Moosewala’s father

On Thursday morning, Singla also condoled the death of Moosewala and even posted photographs on his social media page. “He was shining like a star during the short span of his career. May God give strength to his family to bear this untimely death,” said the former health minister.

Singla, 52, accused of demanding “one per cent commission” in tenders and purchases by his department, was arrested under the Prevention of Corruption Act on May 24.

After the Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to him on July 8, Singla came back to his Mansa residence and has been regularly meeting people of the area. On Thursday, he also attended bhog ceremonies of people who lived in the locality along with his supporters.

Before Thursday’s meeting with Moosewala’s father, he held a public gathering in Mansa city in a show of strength on Wednesday. “After winning, I was honoured to be the health minister of Punjab and I worked for 18 hours a day. During that span, many promotions and transfers happened… Many tender works were done and sale-purchase had also happened,” said Singla during the public meeting.

“I worked with full honesty and the AAP’s policy is also to keep honesty at the top. I challenge if anyone can prove that I or my family or any of my relatives took even a single rupee from anyone. All work was done with honesty,” he added.

The AAP leader said he is a “loyal soldier” of this party. “I will keep working with honesty for the people… I am part of the government and I am hopeful that I will come out clean.”