Goldy Brar, gangster behind Sidhu Moosewala's murder, shot dead ...
Goldy Brar was standing outside his house when unidentified attackers opened fire at him and fled, media report added.
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A section of Indian media is reporting that Goldy Brar, the gangster involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has been shot dead in the US. According to a report by News 18, the gangster was gunned down Tuesday (Apr 30) at around 5:30 pm local time in Fairmont and Holt Avenue, California.
Goldy Brar was standing outside his house when unidentified attackers opened fire at him and fled, the report added. Two people in total were rushed to a nearby hospital, where Brar was declared dead.
US authorities are yet to confirm the attack or comment on it.
According to media reports, Brar’s longstanding rivals Arsh Dalla and Lakbhir are believed to have taken credit for the attack. However, other members of their gangs like Lawrence Bishnoi have not confirmed these reports yet.
All you need to know about Goldy Brar
Goldy Brar was born in the north Indian state of Punjab in 1994 in a family with a history in law enforcement.
He was declared a terrorist by the government of India following the murder of Sidhu Moosewala on May 29, 2022. India’s home ministry believed Brar was also linked to the Babbar Khalsa terrorist organisation, operational in Canada.
Brar was also among the 25 most wanted in Canada where he is accused of being involved in more than 50 murders.
Brar first went to Canada in 2017 on a student visa. Later, he permanently fled to Canada in 2021.
In Canada, Brar took over operations of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi jailed in India. These operations included contract killing and extortion rackets in India, among others. In 2022, the Interpol issued a notice against him following which he reportedly moved to the United States.
Last year, Brar’s cousin, Gurlal Brar was killed outside a Chandigarh nightclub by unknown men. Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang later claimed responsibility for the attack, and said they carried out the killing in vengeance for the death of Youth Congress leader Gurlal Pahalwan.
Disclaimer: The report is based on Indian media reports and WION can't verify these claims independently.
(With inputs from agencies)
Geopolitical writer at WION, follows Indian foreign policy and world politics, a truth seeker.
