The accused, Ravindra alias Kallu from Rohtak and Arun from Sonipat, were identified as members of the Rohit Godara–Goldy Brar gang. They were critically injured in an exchange of fire with UP STF and later died in hospital.
Two shooters involved in firing at actor Disha Patani’s Bareilly house were killed after an encounter with police near Ghaziabad’s Tronica City on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Ravindra alias Kallu and Arun, were active members of the Rohit Godara–Goldy Brar gang and wanted in multiple criminal cases.
The shooters were tracked after being spotted on the same motorcycle used during the September 12 firing outside Patani’s house. A joint operation by the Delhi Police, Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Haryana STF led to a shootout in which both were critically injured. They later succumbed to their injuries in hospital, police said in a statement.
Four policemen were also injured during the encounter. Sub inspector Rohit sustained a gunshot wound to his left hand, while head constable Kailash was injured in his right bicep. Two other STF head constables, Ankur and Jai, also suffered injuries in the operation.
The Goldy Brar gang had claimed responsibility for the firing at Patani’s house in a social media post shortly after the incident, alleging that the Patani family had disrespected Sanatana Dharma with remarks against saints Premanand Maharaj and Anidruddhacharya Maharaj.
Police said the assailants targeted Disha Patani’s father, Jagdish Patani, a retired police officer, who was home at the time. According to the FIR, around 3:30 am on September 12, Jagdish Patani was alerted by his dogs to two men on a motorcycle near his balcony. When he asked who they were, one of the assailants said, “Kill him,” before opening fire. Patani escaped unhurt by hiding behind a balcony pillar. Several rounds, including two aerial shots, were fired. A CCTV footage capturing the incident has also emerged now.
Following the attack, Bareilly police registered a case, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath personally spoke to Jagdish Patani, directing police to crack the case at the earliest. Security was increased around the Patani residence as CCTV footage and crime records from neighbouring states were analysed, leading to Wednesday’s encounter.
