2 suspects involved in firing outside Disha Patani's Bareilly home injured in encounter

Lucknow (UP), Sep 17 (PTI) Two active members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Barar ganj, accused of opening fire outside the residence of Bollywood actor Disha Patani in Bareilly last week, have been injured in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Delhi Police's Crime Investigation Unit in Ghaziabad on Wednesday, officials said.

Unidentified assailants had fired multiple rounds outside Patani's Bareilly residence around 3.45 am on September 12, creating panic in the locality.

A case was registered at the Bareilly Kotwali police station, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed immediate action in the matter, reiterating the state government's zero-tolerance policy towards crime.

Additional Director General (ADG) Law and Order, Amitabh Yash, said that police examined CCTV footage, gathered intelligence inputs, and matched records from neighbouring states, leading to the identification of the shooters as Ravindra, son of Kallu, resident of Kahni in Rohtak, and Arun, son of Rajendra, resident of Indian Colony, Gohana Road in Sonipat.

On Wednesday, a joint team of the STF's Noida unit and Delhi Police intercepted the duo in Tronica City, Ghaziabad. In the ensuing exchange of fire, both accused sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

The ADG confirmed that both Ravindra and Arun are active members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar gang. Ravindra has a criminal history and has been involved in several previous cases.

A Glock and a Zigana pistol, along with a large quantity of cartridges, were recovered from the spot, he added. PTI ABN MPL MPL