Late last night, multiple gunshots were fired outside Bollywood actor Disha Patani’s house in Civil Lines, Bareilly. Police confirmed that around 8-10 rounds were fired at the house of her father, retired police officer Jagdish Patani. Security forces were deployed at the spot after the incident and an FIR was lodged at the Kotwali police station.
The incident quickly gained traction on social media, with speculation linking it to recent remarks made by Disha’s elder sister, Khushboo Patani. However, their father, retired police officer Jagdish Patani, dismissed such claims, stating that Khushboo’s words had been misrepresented and that the attack was a “conspiracy.”
Soon after the attack, a Facebook post claimed that the Rohit Godara, Goldy Brar gang was responsible for the firing. The message, written by people calling themselves Virendra Charan and Mahendra Saran, said the shots were fired because of “disrespect” shown to spiritual leaders Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya Maharaj. It also warned that the firing was “just a trailer” and that stronger action would follow if anyone insulted Sanatan Dharma again.
For the unversed, Khushboo Patani had criticised religious leader Aniruddhacharya Maharaj for his comments about live in relationships. But many people online wrongly thought she was talking about Premanand Ji Maharaj, which caused confusion and anger.
Khushboo’s anger was directed at a video where Aniruddhacharya Maharaj was allegedly heard saying, “Ladke laate hain 25 saal ki ladkiyon ko, jo 4-5 jagah mooh maar ke aati hain.” In response to that statement, Khushboo wrote, “Agar ye mere saamne hota, to main isko samjha deti ki mooh maarna kya hota hai. These are anti-nationalists. You should not be supporting such bastards of the highest order.”
Khushboo later clarified that her comments were not aimed at Premanand Ji Maharaj and sent legal notices to stop the spread of false information.
Breaking his silence, Disha’s father Jagdish Patani told ANI that the family was shocked by the incident. He confirmed that the bullets used were foreign-made and said that while gangster Goldy Brar’s name was being mentioned, nothing official had been confirmed. “Two unidentified assailants fired at my residence…Police are making all possible efforts…Bareilly Police, SSP, and ADG are all working on it…The gunshots are not indigenous; they are foreign-made…I think 8-10 rounds were fired…I came to know through social media that Goldy Brar has taken its responsibility, but it is not clear yet,” he stated.
