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Goldy Brar admits AP Dhillon’s Canada home was attacked to spread fear, aiding extortion efforts by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, as revealed in BBC’s The Killing Call.
In 2024, AP Dhillon’s home in Canada was targeted in a shooting incident.
After Sidhu Moosewala’s tragic killing in 2022, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang ramped up its activities—sending threats to public figures including Salman Khan, Gippy Grewal, and singer AP Dhillon. In 2024, AP Dhillon’s residence in Canada was targeted in a shooting. Although the singer was not harmed, the message behind the attack was loud and clear: it was meant to create fear.
In the BBC documentary The Killing Call, investigative journalist Ishleen Kaur spoke directly with gangster Goldy Brar—closely associated with the Bishnoi gang—about the group’s motives.
Brar justified the group’s actions, stating, “To feed a family of four, a man has to struggle all his life. We have to look after hundreds or even thousands of people who are like family to us. We have to extort people. To get money, we have to be feared.”
Brar also reiterated that the murder of Sidhu Moosewala was, in their view, retaliation for the killing of Vicky Middukhera. “They took Sidhu’s fame and in an instant, transformed it into their own notoriety, and it was that notoriety that made it a lot easier for them to extort money,” said Ishleen Kaur in the film.
When asked whether targeting Dhillon’s house was a move to dominate the Punjabi music space, Brar didn’t deny the implication, suggesting it was about creating an atmosphere of fear—making extortion calls more effective.
The gang’s visibility and operations have grown significantly since Moosewala’s death, turning them into infamous figures across India and abroad. The shooting at AP Dhillon’s home was one more example of how intimidation has become a key weapon in their arsenal.
The shooting occurred in September 2024, shortly after Dhillon released a music video featuring Bollywood actor Salman Khan, with whom the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has a known rivalry. The gang has allegedly threatened Dhillon, warning him to “stay within his limits.” In a chilling message after the shootings, the gang warned Dhillon to “stay within his limits” or face severe consequences, like a “dog’s death”.
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring…Read More
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring… Read More
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