Faridkot, May 20 -- Two prime eyewitnesses, listed by the prosecution in Sidhu Moose Wala's murder case, failed to appear in the trial court in Mansa to record their statements on the first day of hearing on Monday.

On May 1, almost 24 months after the sensational murder of Punjabi singer-turned-politician Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moose Wala, the court of Mansa district and sessions judge HS Grewal had framed charges against 27 accused, including gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.

The court had ordered beginning of the prosecution evidence and summoned the witnesses. However, two prime witnesses did not appear, following which an adjournment was sought. The court adjourned the matter and re-issued ...