Gangster Kala Rana behind firing at Pinky Dhaliwal's house? Extortion possible motive
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Mohali: A day after the residence of
Punjabi music producer
Pushpinder Dhaliwal, also known as
Pinky Dhaliwal
, in Sector 71 in Mohali came under heavy fire, police suspected the role of
gangster Kala Rana
behind the incident, saying extortion was a possible motive.
A letter bearing the name 'Kala Rana' was thrown near the house by the shooters, police said.
Police said two motorcycle-borne assailants fired nine shots outside the house late on Thursday night. A police team recovered nine bullet shells from the spot. CCTV footage traced the suspects who went towards Zirakpur from Mohali. The motorcycle used in the attack had an Uttar Pradesh registration number.
Police sources have identified one of the suspects as Mani Rana, brother of gangster Kala Rana, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail.
The same individuals are believed to have been involved in a similar firing incident in Yamunanagar earlier that day.
Mohali SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans said, "We have got their CCTV footage and traced them till Zirakpur. It was an extortion case, but the family did not inform the police. A total of nine bullet shells were recovered from the spot. We have also been told that the same miscreants fired gunshots in Yamunanagar earlier in the day, which is being verified."
Police believe the motive behind the firing was extortion, although no prior complaint was made by the family.
Pinky Dhaliwal has been in the news in recent months after being accused by popular Punjabi singer and actress Sunanda Sharma of unlawful, exploitative, and defamatory conduct. She alleged that his actions caused her financial loss, mental trauma, and reputational damage. Dhaliwal was arrested in March, but later released after the Punjab and Haryana High Court declared the arrest illegal. The investigation into Thursday night's firing is ongoing.
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