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In January, the Ministry of Home Affairs had designated Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar, as a terrorist under the anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The government notification linked Brar to Babbar Khalsa International, a listed terrorist organisation under the UAPA.
Who is Goldy Brar
Accused of masterminding the assassination of Punjabi pop icon Sidhu Moose Wala, Brar serves as a close aide to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, currently incarcerated in a Gujarat prison. Intelligence reports suggest that confirming Brar's status would necessitate a DNA examination due to his alleged use of a false identity upon entering US territory, ToI reported.Conflicting reports emerged on May 1, with some media outlets suggesting Brar's demise in a shootout involving rival gangsters Arsh Dalla and Lakhbir.
Eyewitnesses had described, to some media outlets, a scene of chaos where Brar and his associate were targeted by unidentified attackers who promptly fled the scene. Officer Lasley Williams confirmed the casualties, with Brar reportedly succumbing to his injuries.
Goldy Brar, a key figure in the investigation into the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, has long been entrenched in the shadowy realm of gangland warfare. Hailing from a family with police background in Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, Brar pursued a divergent path, obtaining a BA degree and remotely operating from Canada.
Last year, Goldy Brar also said that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was his next target.
Why did reports of Goldy Brar's death emerge?
The US Police has stated that the recent shooting in Fresno is unrelated to the gang killing case in India, clarifying that the victim, identified as 37-year-old Xavier Gladney, ANI cited a report by local community paper Fresno Bee.
On Wednesday, the Fresno Police Department provided an update, confirming that Gladney was the victim of the shooting incident that occurred in Fresno on Tuesday.
According to Fresno Bee's report citing the Police, the department received numerous calls from foreign media and is actively working to dispel any connections between the incidents.
Responding to a ShotSpotter alert, Fresno police rushed to the alleyway of Fairmont and Holt on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they found Gladney suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite being transported to the Community Regional Medical Center, he succumbed to his injuries.
In addition, a 13-year-old was admitted to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Fresno Police Lt. Paul Cervantes confirmed on Wednesday that the teenager was present at the scene of the shooting.
Homicide detectives, as reported by Fresno Bee, have identified the alleged shooter as 33-year-old Darren Williams. This incident marks the 12th intentional homicide in Fresno in 2024.
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