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A child rights body has filed a complaint after Sidhu Moosewala’s 2.5-year-old brother was seen making gun gestures during a Toronto hologram concert.
Sidhu Moosewala’s 2.5-year-old brother Chhota Sidhu makes gun gesture at Toronto concert.
A child rights organisation has approached authorities in Punjab after 2.5-year-old Sukhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Chhota Sidhu, was seen making gun gestures during a concert in Toronto earlier this month.
Lawyers for Human Rights International (LFHRI) submitted a complaint on October 17 to the District Magistrate and the District Child Protection Unit in Mansa, seeking an inquiry into the incident and steps to safeguard the toddler’s welfare. The organisation has raised concerns over the child allegedly being encouraged to imitate firearm gestures during public appearances.
The incident took place during the opening show of the Signed to God World Tour hologram concert dedicated to late singer Sidhu Moosewala.
Chhota Sidhu Seen Making Gun Gestures On Stage
According to the complaint, Sukhdeep appeared on stage during the Toronto show at Scotiabank Arena on October 9. His parents, Balkaur Singh and Charan Kaur, were also present at the event.
During the appearance, the toddler was seen forming a pistol gesture with his hand and imitating the sound of gunfire by saying “tha tha tha”.
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He also performed the “thaapi”, or thigh-slap gesture, which became closely associated with Sidhu Moosewala.
The moment drew applause from the audience, while videos of the child’s actions later began circulating widely on social media.
LFHRI has also referred to another video which, according to the organisation, appears to show adults around the toddler prompting or teaching him to make the pistol gesture.
The child rights body has now asked the authorities to examine the circumstances surrounding those videos and ensure that similar behaviour is not encouraged during future public appearances.
Child Rights Body Raises Welfare Concerns
LFHRI has expressed concern about the possible impact of repeatedly exposing or encouraging such gestures in a child who is only two-and-a-half years old.
The organisation has argued that imitating firearm use at such a young age could raise questions about the child’s psychological development and safety.
It has sought intervention from the Mansa district administration and the District Child Protection Unit, asking them to take appropriate steps to ensure the toddler is not encouraged to repeat such gestures at concerts or other public events.
LFHRI has also clarified that its complaint is not aimed at targeting the family or diminishing Sidhu Moosewala’s memory.
According to the organisation, the intervention is specifically focused on the welfare and protection of the child.
Complaint Comes Amid Ongoing Hologram Tour
The Toronto event was part of the Signed to God World Tour, which features a hologram performance of Sidhu Moosewala.
The singer was killed in a targeted shooting in May 2022.
According to the complaint, the tour’s subsequent dates included Vancouver on October 15, followed by scheduled performances in Calgary, New York, Houston and Oakland. The tour is expected to continue into early November 2026.
It is in light of those further appearances that LFHRI has sought what it described as urgent intervention, arguing that the child could continue to appear at public events connected to the tour.
The organisation wants authorities to examine whether adults around him are actively encouraging the firearm imitation and to put safeguards in place if necessary.
The complaint has now been submitted to the authorities in Mansa, where Sidhu Moosewala’s family is based. No response from the district administration or the family to the complaint was mentioned in the material provided.
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October 18, 2026, 17:29 IST