The Fresno Police Department in California rejected reports that Goldy Brar, the alleged mastermind behind the assassination of Sidhu Moosewala, had died in an assault in the United States.
According to the earliest reports, Brar and an accomplice were standing outside a residence at around 5:25 p.m. when he was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen. Brar suffered serious injuries, and the attackers quickly left the scene, according to the Times of India.
The Fresno Police Department, however, quickly refuted these reports. In a statement, Lieutenant William J. Dooley refuted the reports and stressed that the victim was unquestionably not Brar.
Misinformation circulated on social media and other online news sources was the main cause of the uncertainty surrounding the incident. Lieutenant Dooley said he was surprised at how quickly the bogus information traveled and attributed it to unidentified sources.
Brar also threatened Bollywood actor Salman Khan in 2023, saying he should apologize for his part in the death of a blackbuck, an animal that the Bishnoi community holds in high regard. These threats were made by Brar, who is well-known for his criminal activity and connections, in an exclusive televised interview with India Today.