Overview
- In the early hours of Friday, two motorcycle-borne assailants fired multiple rounds outside the Patani family residence in Civil Lines, Bareilly, with no injuries reported.
- An FIR was filed and the probe was handed to the Crime Branch as six special teams, including the SOG, were formed and armed security was deployed at the house.
- Investigators accessed CCTV showing two men approaching on a motorcycle and recovered 9mm bullet casings from the scene.
- A viral post attributed to the Goldy Brar–Rohit Godara network claimed responsibility and named Virendra Charan and Mahendra Saran, citing perceived insults to Hindu spiritual leaders.
- Police are verifying the authenticity of the post and evaluating broader threats to the film industry, while family members remain under protection and Disha Patani is in Mumbai.