NIA files chargesheet against Goldy Brar, 4 others in Gurgaon clubs bombing case
In a statement issued on Saturday, the NIA said that it has 'charged Canada based Satinderjit Singh @ Goldy Brar, along with Sachin Taliyan, Ankit, Bhawish and US based Randeep Singh @ Randeep Malik, under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Arms Act, Explosives Substance Act, and UA (P) Act. Barring Goldy Brar and Randeep Malik, all others have been arrested in the case.'
The NIA added that it had 'found the accused to be involved in conspiracy to target Warehouse Club and Human Club in Sector 29, Gurugram with bombs, as part of the Babbar Khalistani International (BKI) larger conspiracy to spread communal disharmony and disrupt peace in the state of Haryana and neighbouring regions by unleashing violence. The attack, perpetrated by members and cadres of the proscribed BKI terror outfit, took place on December 10, 2024. NIA investigations later revealed that the deep-rooted terror conspiracy was hatched by Goldy Brar and his associates.'
An NIA officer said, 'The terror syndicate is actively involved in extorting money, raising terror funds, procuring explosives and arms and ammunition, and promoting terror amongst the common people to threaten the integrity, security (including economic security), and sovereignty of the country. The anti-terror agency is continuing with its probe in the case.'
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