Delhi Police have arrested two members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar-Virender Charan gang on suspicion of plotting to murder Indian stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui.
According to reports, the gangsters were apprehended following a gunfight at Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Road.
According to investigators, both men were following instructions from gangster Rohit Godara, who was working with Goldy Brar and Virender Charan to assassinate the comedian.
Police said the gangsters allegedly conducted recce in Mumbai and Bengaluru to track Faruqui’s movements.
According to officials, police responded after receiving information about the shooters’ presence near New Friends Colony.
A trap was set up on the Kalindi Kunj-Pushta Road, where around 3 am, a suspicious bike was spotted, officials have stated. When police asked the riders to stop, the gangsters allegedly opened fire, prompting retaliation from the police.
One of the shooters, who sustained a gunshot wound, was wanted in connection with a triple murder in Yamunanagar, Haryana, in December 2024.
Munawar Faruqui won the reality show Bigg Boss in 2024 and currently has over 14 million Instagram followers. In 2024, while investigating a shooting in Delhi, police received information about a threat to Munawar Faruqui’s life. The comedian was rushed back to Mumbai from Delhi.
The stand-up comedian is also said to be on the hit list of infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The Goldy Brar gang’s criminal activities have increased over the past few years specifically targeting Indian celebrities.
Earlier this week, the Mumbai Crime Branch apprehended a man for threatening comedian and actor Kapil Sharma. The suspect, Dilip Choudhary, identified himself as a member of the Goldy Brar and Rohit Godara gang.
On September 12, two motorcycle riders opened fire outside actor Disha Patani’s home in Bareilly. The Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar gang took responsibility for the incident.