Shots fired at Disha Patani’s Bareilly home; Goldy Brar claims responsibility, citing alleged religious remarks

Mumbai: Shots were fired late on Friday outside the ancestral residence of Bollywood actress Disha Patani in Bareilly, causing panic in the neighbourhood. Gangster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for the incident on social media, according to police.

Screenshots of his online message, which have been widely circulated, show that Brar claimed the shooting was a protest against alleged remarks made by Disha and her sister concerning two religious figures: Sant Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya. His post included threats and tagged several individuals believed to be associated with his gang, officials said.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anurag Arya stated that police and forensic teams arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the information and recovered several spent cartridges from outside the property. "We have transferred the case to the crime branch. CCTV footage is being reviewed, and an alert has been issued regarding Goldy Brar's network," he told reporters.

The SSP added that five teams have been constituted to investigate the matter. He mentioned that the initial report was received late on Thursday. Officers immediately visited the Patani family to reassure them of their safety and deployed police personnel to the residence. "The SP City, SP Crime, and SP Traffic have been placed on alert and are maintaining close surveillance," he said.

The incident occurred outside the Patani family’s residence at Villa No. 40 in Civil Lines. At the time, Disha Patani’s father, retired DSP Jagdish Singh Patani, her mother, and elder sister Khushbu Patani were present. Following the incident, the family remained inside the house under police protection, officials confirmed.

A threatening social media post circulated shortly after the shooting alleged that the sisters had insulted the religious figures and warned of further violence. Police are currently examining the post as part of their investigation.

The crime branch investigation is ongoing, with further actions pending based on forensic analysis and video evidence, the SSP stated.

PTI