2nd Attack At Kapil Sharma's Café In Canada In A Month, Gangster Goldy Dhillon Claims Responsibility
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Hindustan Times
5 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Kapil Sharma's Surrey cafe shot at for 2nd time in a month; staff left shaken
Toronto: As a cafe owned by Indian comedian Kapil Sharma was targeted by unknown persons in Canada, for the second time within a month, police said the episode had left staff shaken and created a sense of anxiety among other businesses and residents in the area. Kap's Cafe in Surrey, British Columbia, which was fired at by unknown persons in the early hours of Thursday. (Sameer Kaushal/NewsDerby) Around 4.40 am, on Thursday, Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers responded to a report of 'shots fired' at Kaps Cafe. 'Numerous SPS police resources and Delta Police Department units responded and while it appears multiple shots caused damage to the windows and building, fortunately the staff on premises were uninjured,' a release stated. However, SPS spokesperson Staff Sgt Lindsey Houghton told local media later in the day that staff inside the cafe were 'quite understandably shaken' by the incidents, which create a 'significant amount of anxiety' for other businesses in the area and residents of apartments on the upper floors of the building, according to the outlet Vancouver Sun. Houghton also said that what appeared to a Molotov cocktail, an incendiary device, was found at the scene. Surrey Police Service Frontline Investigative Support Team has assumed conduct of the investigation. The Cafe had reopened after closing briefly after multiple shots were fired at it on July 10, soon after it commenced operations. The shootings occurred in what is largely a residential locality and in fact, there are apartments in the complex where the café is situated. SPS officers reported to the scene at 1:50 am after there were reports of shots fired there. Delta Police Department officers also responded. Videos of the shootings have circulated online along with claims for the attacks, though none of them can be verified. But businesses in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, where the Café is located, have been targeted several times allegedly with the purpose of extortion. On June 11, businessman Satwinder Sharma was shot dead in neighbouring Abbotsford. Meanwhile, Satish Kumar, president of the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey, has experienced his businesses being targeted multiple times this year. Kumar told the outlet Vancouver Sun last month, 'My life is on the line. My family's life is on the line.' In December 2023, the residence where his son and family live in was fired upon.
India Today
38 minutes ago
- India Today
Incredibly angry: Surrey leaders, locals slam cops after Kapil Sharma cafe attack
A second shooting at comedian Kapil Sharma's recently opened cafe in Surrey city, part of the Metro Vancouver area in Canada's British Columbia province, has sparked outrage among local politicians and reignited concerns about public safety in the latest incident occurred just over three weeks after a previous targeted shooting at the cafe on July 10. No injuries were reported in either case, but the repeated attacks have left residents shaken and business owners on edge. Police say no arrests or charges have been made in connection with either investigators said at least one "Molotov cocktail-type" device was found on the ground outside Kap's Cafe, confirmed Staff Sgt Lindsey Houghton with the Surrey Police Service, reported Canadian Television Mayor Brenda Locke called the situation "devastating," voicing both empathy and anger over the attacks."It is devastating. It is a lovely restaurant. I am so sorry it has happened to them, and I am also incredibly angry," Locke said in a statement to City News on least 25 gunshots could be heard in a purported video of the attack that surfaced on social Kapil Sharma's cafe, a high-profile venture that brought a celebrity touch to the local dining scene, has now become a symbol of growing concerns about crime in the Columbia's Conservative politicians also weighed in, criticising the provincial government's response to the rising number of violent incidents in Sturko, the BC Conservative shadow minister for public safety, expressed frustration in a social media post."A second shooting at a Surrey business and still no arrests, and no charges. As the number of shootings and extortions rises, residents feel increasingly unsafe. The BC NDP is failing Surrey residents," she posted on X (formerly Twitter).Langley-Willowbrook MLA Jody Toor also echoed the sentiment, emphasising the need for immediate action to restore safety."Another day in Surrey, and yet another business has been targeted with shots fired. When will we take action to protect our community? It's time to stand up against these criminals and work together to get them off our streets," she tweeted. "We deserve to feel safe in our own neighbourhoods. Let's demand change and make our voices heard," she Surrey RCMP continues to investigate and has asked anyone with information to come back-to-back shootings have intensified the debate around gang activity and extortion in Surrey, with calls growing louder for government intervention and a more robust public safety last Sunday (August 3), Sharma had expressed his gratitude towards local police and officials for their solidarity on Instagram, thanking them for visiting the cafe after the July 10 attack. Sharma had posted a photo of Mayor Brenda Locke at his cafe had reopned on July 20 after the first attack. The eatery officially opened on July 4, as announced on its official Instagram account.- EndsMust Watch advertisement
NDTV
an hour ago
- NDTV
A Salman Khan Link To Attack On Kapil Sharma's Cafe In Canada
Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma was targeted once again, with at least 25 shots being fired at his Kaps Cafe in Canada for the second time in a month. Two gangs - Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon, and Lawrence Bishnoi - claimed responsibility for the attack on social media. A purported video of the attack had surfaced in which a voice was heard saying amid the crack of the gunshots: "We had called the target, but he didn't hear the ring, so we had to take action. If he still doesn't hear the ring, the next action will be taken soon in Mumbai." According to sources, the Crime Branch is investigating whether the attackers had done a recce around Mr Sharma's house or shooting set. The comedian may also be granted police protection, they added. But why are the gangsters targeting Kapil Sharma? One of the main reasons is believed to be Mr Sharma's closeness to actor Salman Khan, who has been targeted by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang since he was accused of hunting a blackbuck during the shooting of 'Hum Sath Sath Hain' in Jodhpur in 1998. It is believed that the Bishnoi community wants to spread fear among those people close to Mr Khan. The gangster, who is in prison, has a long-standing feud with Mr Khan and has issued him multiple threats in the past as his community considers blackbucks sacred. Mr Khan has been under a high security cover since the attack at his house last year. He was upgraded to Y+ security after the April 14 firing incident last year when two bike-borne men fired four rounds of gunshots at Mr Khan's Bandra residence and fled the spot. Shubham Lonkar's name was mentioned in one of the posts claiming responsibility for the attack on Mr Sharma's cafe. Lonkar was responsible for the murder of former minister Baba Siddique - who was also close to Mr Khan. Sources also believe that Mr Sharma's popularity may be a reason for the gangsters targeting him. Additionally, they believe that the gangsters want to create an atmosphere of fear in Bollywood. Attack on Kapil Sharma's cafe Shots were fired at comedian Kapil Sharma's cafe in Canada's Surrey for a second time this month on Thursday. The Kaps Cafe has said they will stand "firm" against violence to keep the place a symbol of "warmth and community" for its visitors. The first attack at the comedian's newly opened Kap's Cafe happened on July 10, when some employees were still inside. No one was injured in the firing. At least 10 bullet holes were found in a window at the cafe, while another window pane was shattered. A member of the terror group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) had claimed responsibility for the attack after they said a participant at the comedian's show made some "humorous" remarks on the traditional dress and conduct of Nihang Sikhs, which hurt the sentiments of the community. The BKI is recognised as a terrorist outfit by the Canadian government. Laddi is also on the National Investigation Agency's most-wanted list.
