Disha Patani house firing case: Two Goldy Brar aides succumb to injuries after encounter
Multiple rounds of shots were fired outside Bollywood actor Disha Patani's house in Civil Lines, Bareilly, late at night, police confirmed on Friday.
Disha Patani house firing case: Two accused, Ravinda alias Kullu and Arun, who had been arrested, succumbed to their injuries sustained in an encounter related to the firing outside actor Disha Patani’s father’s house in Civil Lines, in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly.
Both accused, who were associated with the Goldy Brar and Rohit Godara gang, were injured in the encounter that took place in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad.
What happened in the encounter?
PTI reported that a joint team of the STF’s Noida unit and Delhi Police intercepted the duo in Ghaziabad’s Tronica City.
An exchange of fire ensued, leaving both accused seriously injured before they were rushed to the hospital. Officials recovered a Glock, a Zigana pistol, and a large cache of cartridges from the spot, Additional Director General (Law and Order) Amitabh Yash said.
Disha Patani house firing case
Multiple rounds of shots were fired outside Bollywood actor Disha Patani's house in Civil Lines, Bareilly, late at night, police confirmed on Friday.
Reportedly, the incident took place at around 4:30 am.
Following the firing, an FIR was registered, and armed police were deployed at the actor's residence. Security has also been beefed up.
Later, a social media post attributed to gangster Goldy Brar’s associates claimed responsibility for the attack. The post was eventually deleted.
It is alleged that the firing was carried out in retaliation for “insulting” comments made against spiritual figures Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya Maharaj.
The post also warned that the firing was “just a trailer” and further violence would follow.
CM Adityanath speaks to Disha Patani's father
Following the incident, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to actor Disha Patani’s father, Jagdish Singh Patani a retired deputy superintendent of police, and assured him that steps would be taken to ensure the family’s safety.
According to Jagdish Patani, the attackers had fired about 10 to 15 rounds in quick succession.