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New Delhi: Shots Fired Outside AP Dhillon’s Canada Home; Notorious Gangster Claims Responsibility for the Attack A sudden fear has enveloped the residence of global music sensation and Punjabi singer AP Dhillon, whose Vancouver, Canada home was attacked recently in a shooting. The attack came just after the release of his latest song, “Old Money,” in which Bollywood biggies Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are featured. The incident has sent shockwaves to the core of the multibillion-dollar entertainment industry amid growing concern about an intersection of celebrity culture with criminality.
Shots were reportedly fired outside AP Dhillon’s Vancouver home, creating chaotic and panicked scenes. No injuries were reported; however, this becomes quite a serious concern for the well-being and safety of the singer and the people connected with him. The police didn’t fiddle around and quickly showed up on the scene, blocking off the area and starting an investigation to find the motives of the shooting.
Predictably enough, the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi-Goldie Brar gang claimed responsibility for the attack. The gang earlier was believed to have links with several high-profile crimes. It claimed the shooting incident via social media. According to their posts, the attack was about Dhillon’s collaboration with Salman Khan on their radar for quite some time.
A statement from the gang traced the attack to the fact that the assault is connected with Dhillon’s proximity to Salman Khan, who has long been a target of Lawrence Bishnoi’s ire. The gangster had previously issued threats to Khan, apparently over a personal vendetta dating back to a 1998 blackbuck poaching case. Bishnoi considers the blackbuck a sacred animal and has made his sentiments known that he holds Khan culpable in the death of the animal and issued a series of threats against the actor over the years.
AP Dhillon’s call to feature Salman Khan in his recently released song “Old Money” seems to have finally worked as a starter for the violent gang. Sanjay Dutt was also there in that collaboration, another high-profile Bollywood star, but the gang’s eye remained on Khan. Investigating agencies are trying to find out whether this is the real connection or part of the game the gang is playing to spread terror and establish its writ.
The police increased security at AP Dhillon’s house following the attack. The local police have since been in close liaison with their Canadian counterparts to investigate the incident further. The police said they are treating the gang’s online claims seriously and investigating their possible involvement while trying to verify whether or not their claims are authentic.
The incident of the shooting outside AP Dhillon’s house sent fans into a frenzy but also marked a wake-up call for the world of entertainment. Strong voices that represent the worlds of music and film have spoken about the growing prowess of criminal gang threats to artists who find themselves at times inadvertently in the crossfire when some underworld rivalry starts to heat up.
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As investigations progress, the crime is likely to be followed by prosecution, and the security apparatus will be enhanced with an eye on safeguarding artists from this kind of threat in the future. For AP Dhillon, his family, and his fans, this was an endless reflection upon the dark underbelly of celebrity life. Sometimes shocking, other times just too unpredictable, is how talent, art, and criminal intent tangle.
While no statement has been released from the camp of AP Dhillon on whether he is safe, and investigations are ongoing following the shooting incident, this shooting incident has marred what should have been a celebratory time for the artiste after his latest release. How it will finally affect his career and personal life, only time will tell, but one thing is certain stakes for public figures in today’s world are higher than ever. The industry will have to evolve with these new challenges and make it possible for talent such as AP Dhillon to continue doing work and performing without fear.
