Disha Patani firing case: Major questions have now been raised about the encounter in Ghaziabad, which the police carried out in connection with the firing incident at actress Disha Patani’s house. Ankur, the brother of Arun, a Sonipat resident who was killed in the encounter, has cast doubt on the police’s entire narrative, claiming that his brother was innocent and the victim of a fake encounter.
Ankur says that the man whom the police killed, labeling him a criminal, was not his brother. He added that none of the bike riders who opened fire were his brothers. He also questioned the police regarding the identity of the man killed in the encounter.
“The man with the helmet is not my brother; his face was pale”
Ankur told the media that the man seen wearing a helmet on the bike could not be his brother, as his brother had been suffering from diabetes for a long time. His complexion had turned pale, and he had become very weak. However, the man seen in the video and photographs appears dark and healthy.
He further stated that even after the encounter, his brother’s body appeared pale, while the face of the young man sitting behind him on the bike was clearly visible, and he was also not his brother. Ankur’s parents also support his claim. The family says that Arun had never been accused of assault or had any criminal record. Despite this, a reward of one lakh rupees was suddenly announced on him.
Shots fired outside Disha Patni’s house
This case came to light around 3:45 am on September 12th when two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire outside actress Disha Patani’s house in the Civil Lines area of Bareilly. The assailants fired approximately 8 to 10 rounds. Disha Patni was in Mumbai at the time, while her father, Jagdish Singh Patni (retired DSP), mother Padma Patni, and sister Khushboo were present at home.
The sound of the gunfire sent the entire area into a panic. Police arrived at the scene and began an investigation, scanning hundreds of CCTV footage from the surrounding area. Officials claim that the attackers’ identities were confirmed after the investigation.
STF Claims: Accused Were Gang-Associated
Noida’s Special Task Force (STF) claimed to have killed two suspected criminals in an encounter after cornering them in the Techno City area. According to police, the slain accused were identified as Ravindra, a resident of Rohtak, and Arun, a resident of Sonipat.
The STF says that both were facing charges of murder, extortion, and several other serious crimes and were linked to the notorious Haryana gang of criminals Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar. Police also recovered a Glock pistol, a Jigana pistol, and a large quantity of ammunition from the scene.
Conflicting Claims Between the Family and the Police
However, allegations by Arun’s family have cast doubt on the entire encounter narrative. While the police are calling it a major crackdown on a gangster network, the family is claiming that it was an incident that resulted in the death of an innocent.
The question now is: was this encounter a police achievement, or was it an innocent life taken away? This clash of claims and arguments between the two sides has further complicated the matter.