New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested two suspected shooters who were allegedly planning separate attacks on a businessman in Delhi and a well-known Bollywood actor, officials said. One of the arrested men, Deep alias Deepak Singh, had reportedly been hiding in Mumbai for almost a month after the murder of social-media influencer Mad Sandhu in Amritsar, Punjab, on October 3, ANI reported.
The Special Cell arrested Deepak in Mumbai and Vikas Thakur, also known as Vicky, in Delhi. Police said Deepak was staying in a rented house in Mumbai’s Malad area and was getting money for his daily needs through QR codes.
Investigators said that QR codes belonging to vegetable vendors, paan shops, and restaurants were allegedly used to send money to him. This arrangement reportedly helped Deepak pay for his stay and daily expenses while avoiding arrest in Mumbai for nearly a month. Police also said he was in touch with handlers based abroad through a private messaging app. A fugitive gangster had allegedly told him to keep changing his hiding places and stay underground.
The investigation further revealed that Deepak was allegedly kept in Mumbai to help carry out a planned attack on a prominent A-list Bollywood actor.
According to police, the actor was on the gang’s target list because of his alleged remarks against the Sikh community regarding the 1984 events.
Another shooter was reportedly supposed to reach Mumbai to carry out the planned attack. Police also suspect that the shooters involved in the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff had earlier conducted a recce of the residence of the same Bollywood actor.
Further investigation is underway.
Delhi Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Alleged Plans To Attack Businessman, Bollywood Actor
