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Published 16:09 IST, May 1st 2024

Twitter Abuzz With Reports of Goldy Brar's Death

Goldy Brar Shot Dead? Rival gangsters Arsh Dalla and Lakhbir have claimed responsibility for the attack on Brar. 

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Goldy Brar Shot Dead? Rival gangsters Arsh Dalla and Lakhbir have claimed responsibility for the attack on Brar.  | Image: PTI

New Delhi: Though an official confirmation is awaited, Twitter is flooded with reports of Goldy Brar's death. Several reports in US media have claimed that the prime accused in Sidhu Moosewala murder case has been shot dead in California. Reports have claimed that Brar was shot on Tuesday at 5:25 pm in the US when a violent incident unfolded at Fairmont and Holt Avenue. 

Rival gangsters Arsh Dalla and Lakhbir have claimed responsibility for the attack on Brar. 

All About Dalla-Lakhbir Gang

The Dalla-Lakhbir gang, led by Arshdeep Singh (Arsh Dalla) and Lakhbir Singh Sandhu (Landa), has posed persistent challenges to law enforcement. Operating from Canadian territory, its members have orchestrated criminal activities targeting India.

Arsh Dalla, originally from Moga, has transitioned from a gangster to a terrorist, aligning himself with KTF chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Involved in various terror-related incidents in Punjab, Dalla's criminal network has been disrupted by Punjab police, resulting in the seizure of explosives and weapons. Both the Union Home Ministry and Interpol have identified Dalla as a significant threat, prompting active pursuit by international law enforcement agencies.

Who Was Goldy Brar?

  • Goldy Brar, also known as Satwinderjit Singh, was born in Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, in 1994, into a family with a history in law enforcement.
  • He was a Canadian-born BA graduate who worked remotely from Canada in Punjab.
  • His cousin, Gurlal Brar, was killed outside a Chandigarh nightclub last year, allegedly targeted by Bishnoi's gang in retaliation for the death of Youth Congress leader Gurlal Pahalwan.
  • Following these incidents, Goldy reportedly went to Canada in 2021 after entering Canada initially in 2017 on a student visa.
  • Reports indicate that the fugitive gangster, Goldy Brar, was believed to be residing in Canada and was listed among Canada's 25 most wanted individuals. 

Updated 19:03 IST, May 1st 2024