After controversial singer Shubh flaunted pro-Khalistani clothing line's hoodie with artwork celebrating Indira Gandhi’s assassination and he defended it shamelessly, Akaal Clothing has canceled all orders placed for the item

 

The controversial garment came to the limelight after a Canadian pro-Khalistani singer held the hoodie in question during his concert in London. The hoodie sparked controversy, and Shubh was criticized on social media for celebrating the assassination of former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi exactly against the backdrop of Gandhi's death anniversary.

 

In an Instagram story, the clothing line claimed that as the hoodie got a lot of social media attention, the officials (possibly law enforcement agencies) were apparently looking into it.

 

They wrote, “WJKK WJKF. We deeply regret to inform you all that we’ve had to cancel the “who shot ya” drop due to unforeseen circumstances. The design on the back of the hoodie has drawn a lot of attention, including that of officials. For the safety of our customers and the continuity of our brand, we have cancelled the drop and will issue a full refund to all customers within 72 hours. We will NOT be SILENCED and will come back with a bigger and better drop.” WJKK WJKF’ means ‘Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh’.

 

In another story, they claimed another hoodie will be launched soon. “We cannot and will not be silenced. We appreciate all the love we’ve received,” they wrote on Instagram.

 

 

The black hoodie has the map of Punjab printed on the back with an illustration showing the assassination of former prime minister Indira Gandhi by her two Sikh bodyguards -Beant Singh and Satwant Singh. Apart from this, a copy of a newspaper report on the assassination is also present inside the image of the map. The date 31/10/1984, the date when Indira Gandhi was shot dead by Khalistanis, is printed below the map. The front of the hoodie has the logo of the Khalistani clothing line printed on it. The logo is the image of an assault rifle with the word AKAAL written over it.

 

 

A video of the Punjabi singer holding a hoodie that had an image of Indira Gandhi being shot down by Beant Singh and Satwant Singh at a concert which was held in London, UK. Apparently, he was seen promoting the Akaal Clothing merchandise in the concert. It was collaboration between Akaal Clothing and Shubh. In their Instagram bio, it has claimed that they will donate 20% of their profits to charitable causes. "We are proud to donate 20% of our profits to charitable causes," it said.

 

It is also important to note that this controversy comes in the backdrop on the day - October 31 - which marks the death anniversary of former PM Indira Gandhi. She was assassinated on October 31, 1984. Beant Singh and Satwant Singh had fired over 30 bullets at her from point-blank range, purportedly to avenge the humiliation of Sikhs and the desecration of the Golden Temple during Operation Blue Star in June of that year.