Following critical comments posted on social media by Khushbu Patani—sister of Bollywood actress Disha Patani and daughter of a retired police DSP—regarding statements made by preacher Aniruddhacharya Maharaj about marriage and women, shots were fired outside the Patani family residence in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Members associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, including Goldy Brar and Rohit Godara, claimed responsibility for the firing as a warning. On September 17, Uttar Pradesh Police and STF engaged suspects Ravindra and Arun in a chase near Ghaziabad; both suspects were killed in the encounter. Two other suspects linked to an earlier September 11 firing incident remain under investigation.
Country: India
State/Province: Uttar Pradesh, India
City/Region: Bareilly
Incident Type: Non-Murder
Relationship Status: None
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Incident Date: Sept. 12, 2025
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Crime Tak - India · Original language: Hindi
EP 2068: Lawrence Gang और Disha Patani की दुश्मनी की कहानी, एक प्रवचन से शुरू और Encounter पर ख़त्म
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This case involves public commentary on social media followed by armed intimidation carried out by organized crime affiliates. The perpetrators targeted the victim's family residence to project ideological dominance and cause fear after public criticism was directed at a religious figure.
This case does not appear to be primarily relationship-driven. It centers on public critique of a preacher and subsequent criminal intimidation by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang network. Police reviewed around 1,200 to 1,300 CCTV footage feeds, identifying guesthouse accommodations and motorcycle movements. Suspects Ravindra and Arun were killed during a pursuit and exchange of fire with police and STF near Ghaziabad on September 17. Pistols, cartridges, and a motorcycle were recovered. Family members of suspect Arun alleged inconsistencies in police identification based on physical appearance. Two other identified suspects, including Nakul, remain at large for an earlier firing on September 11.
Conflicting claims emerged following the encounter when suspect Arun's family publicly disputed police statements, alleging that the person depicted in CCTV camera footage did not match Arun's physical condition due to underlying illness.
The incident unfolded after Khushbu Patani published a video opposing statements made by preacher Aniruddhacharya Maharaj. Gang associates issued social media warnings and dispatched armed operatives to execute intimidation firings outside the Patani residence in Bareilly. Police tracked the suspects through hotel and traffic CCTV networks, resulting in a fatal shootout during a police checkpoint encounter in Ghaziabad.
The high risk in this case stems from organized gang networks exploiting social media controversies to justify public intimidation using firearms. Threats of retaliation following police actions underscore ongoing security concerns for public figures and their family members.
Organized criminal entities leverage public discourse and social media controversies to assert influence through targeted intimidation, requiring rapid cross-jurisdictional law enforcement coordination.
The primary early signal was a video published by Khushbu Patani criticizing remarks made during a public religious discourse.
Traffic and guesthouse CCTV footage across Bareilly helped investigators track the shooters' movements and verify their identities.
Key evidence collected included recovered bullet casings from the scene, CCTV camera footage, firearms, ammunition, and a motorcycle used by the suspects.
The victim's father reported hearing barking dogs before seeing two individuals on a motorcycle fire shots at his home and flee.
Follow-up reports revealed two distinct firing incidents on September 11 and September 12, culminating in the September 17 police encounter in Ghaziabad and subsequent online threats.
The exact whereabouts of the two additional suspects involved in the September 11 firing remain unresolved, as do family allegations regarding the police encounter.