Two members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar-Virender Charan gang, allegedly tasked with killing stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqi and other high-profile figures, were arrested after a gunfight on Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Road in Delhi on Thursday, police said.
The accused, identified as Rahul (29) from Panipat and Sahil (37) from Bhiwani, Haryana, were intercepted by the Special Cell’s Counter Intelligence Unit following specific intelligence inputs.
When police signaled them to stop, the two men allegedly opened fire, prompting retaliatory action in which both were shot in the legs.
“A professional trap was laid after intelligence indicated the movement of the two shooters in the Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj area. Considering the strong apprehension that they were armed and aggressive, our team moved in to apprehend them. In the exchange of fire, both were injured but overpowered,” an officer said.
They were taken to a hospital for treatment, and police seized their motorcycle and firearms.
Gang’s Targets and Links Abroad
According to investigators, the arrested men were receiving instructions from foreign-based gangster Rohit Godara, an associate of Canada-based Goldy Brar and absconding criminal Virender Charan.
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They were allegedly mobilised to execute targeted killings in Delhi-NCR and had conducted reconnaissance in Mumbai and Bengaluru to track Faruqi’s movements.
“The syndicate has been attempting to expand its influence in celebrity spaces, and Faruqi was among its long-standing targets. The gang had earlier plotted attacks on other celebrities, including the recent firing incident outside actress Disha Patani’s Bareilly residence,” a police officer said.
Rahul, who sustained a gunshot wound, is also wanted in connection with a triple murder in Yamunanagar, Haryana, in December 2024. He had previously been arrested in Bikaner, Rajasthan, under the Arms Act while on a similar hit assignment.
Sahil faces multiple financial misconduct cases in courts in Bhiwani and Sirsa, police added.
The two were recently diverted to Delhi after an earlier plan to target a prominent social media influencer in Mumbai and Bengaluru fell through due to “communication gaps” with handlers abroad, according to officials.
An investigation is ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate and identify potential targets.
Faruqi, winner of Bigg Boss 2024 and with over 14 million Instagram followers, has been on the radar of several gangs, police sources said.
