Disha Patani’s Bareilly firing house ; Goldy Brar claims responsibility.
A Hindi post surfaced online, where two individuals identified as Virendra Charan and Mahendra Saran claimed responsibility for the shooting outside Disha Patani’s Bareilly home, further escalating tensions after gangster Goldy Brar had already asserted involvement.
Mumbai: In the early hours of Friday, the quiet of Bareilly’s Civil Lines neighborhood was broken by the rattle of gunfire near the home of Bollywood actress Disha Patani. Neighbors woke to the noise, phones lit up with messages, and for a few tense minutes people wondered whether the worst had happened. Fortunately, officials later confirmed that no one was injured, but the attack has left a community shaken and raised troubling questions about threats tied to religion and celebrity.
According to local reports, the firing targeted Patani’s residence — Villa No. 40 — and was apparently linked to remarks she allegedly made about two Hindu spiritual figures, Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya Maharaj. Within hours, claims of responsibility began to appear online. The Rohit Goldy Brar group was named in early reporting, and a separate Hindi post surfaced in which two individuals identified as Virendra Charan and Mahendra Saran took ownership of the attack.
That post carried a chilling message, mixing religious invocation with a direct threat. It began with “Jai Shri Ram” and went on to say that the shooting was a response to what the authors perceived as insults to revered saints and to the broader Sanatan Dharma tradition. The authors described the incident as a “trailer,” promising far worse if any public figure again crossed their red lines. They warned that next time “no one in their house will be left alive,” and framed their actions as a duty to protect religion and society.
For residents of Bareilly and others reading these reports, the words are alarming not only for their violence but for the way they weaponize faith. Religion is deeply personal for many, and the idea that devotion could be used to justify terror is deeply unsettling. Neighbors who spoke to each other after the shooting described a city that felt briefly unsafe — not because violence had immediately claimed lives, but because the mechanics of intimidation had been laid bare.
Local law enforcement moved quickly. Police were deployed outside the villa, patrols increased in the area, and investigators launched a probe to determine who fired the shots, how they obtained weapons, and whether the online claims were genuine or part of a larger attempt to sow fear. For now, authorities are treating the case seriously, but they also face a task that goes beyond forensics: calming anxious residents, protecting a public figure whose life is now under threat, and trying to prevent a spiral of copycat threats.
Disha Patani herself has not been reported injured, and it is unclear whether she was at home when the shots were fired. For families in the neighborhood, the incident underscores how celebrity lives and private communities can collide in disturbing ways. Homes that once felt insulated from headlines are suddenly thrust into the national spotlight, and ordinary people have to contend with unwelcome attention and heightened risk.
The online post signed by Virendra Charan and Mahendra Saran used strongly worded language to assert a duty to protect religion and society, claiming that “for us, our religion and society are one, and protecting them is our first duty.” Its authors framed their actions as a defense of values, a narrative that dangerously seeks to legitimize violence as a form of moral policing. That rhetoric troubles observers who fear copycat behavior and the erosion of civil norms.
As the investigation continues, local community leaders and citizens have called for calm. Some stressed the importance of letting the police do their work, while others urged public figures to exercise care in their statements, pointing to how words can inflame passions in a charged environment. Yet many also reminded their neighbors of basic solidarity: checking on each other, sharing information responsibly, and refusing to let fear dictate daily life.
The police have not yet confirmed the identity or motive of the shooters beyond the online claims, and the probe is active. In the meantime, the incident serves as a stark reminder of how quickly social media, religious sentiment, and notoriety can combine to create danger. Bareilly’s streets will likely take time to return to normal, but for now the priority remains ensuring safety, finding the perpetrators, and restoring a sense of security to a community that, for one dark morning, tasted headlines rather than peace.
Across the country, conversations are emerging about responsibility — from politicians and law enforcement to social platforms that amplify threats. Many hope the investigation will not only bring arrests but also spark reflection: on protecting victims, curbing mob mentality online, and reaffirming that grievance must never cross into violence. Communities deserve both justice and peace. and healing.