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Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: 1 held for firing at music producer's house
One of the accused behind firing outside the residence of music producer Pinky Dhaliwal on May 15 has been arrested from Yamunanagar, the Mohali police said on Tuesday. Identified as Ankit Rana of Yamunanagar in Haryana, the accused was nabbed on May 22 with the help of human intelligence and CCTV surveillance after being tracked for nearly 10 km, according to the police. The motorcycle used in the crime was stolen from Haridwar. SP Saurav Jindal said two persons had opened fire outside the Flying Centre International Centre, Yamunanagar, for extortion on May 15 before coming to Mohali where they fired at Pinky Dhaliwal's house after making an extortion call. He confirmed that Rana, who used to work as a delivery boy, had been associated with the Kala Rana gang for about six months. He was reportedly driving the bike while the pillion rider opened fire. He also has a criminal background with a snatching case registered against him in Yamunanagar. He said efforts were underway to arrest the second accused. A case under Sections 109(1), 3(5) of the BNS and the Arms Act has been registered. A court sent the accused to police remand till May 29 for further interrogation.
Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Indian Express
Firing outside music producer Pinky Dhaliwal's house, extortion suspected
AN EXTORTION-RELATED firing incident happened outside the residence of music producer Pushpinder Dhaliwal, popularly known as Pinky Dhaliwal, who recently made the headlines in a fraud case involving Punjabi singer Sunanda Sharma. According to sources, two unidentified men on a motorcycle arrived outside Dhaliwal's house in Sector 71 around 10 pm on Thursday, threw a note carrying the name of Kala Rana, and fired nine rounds, some of which hit the main door of the house. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and Dhaliwal was reportedly present at home at the time. Police officials said the attackers initially fired into the air, then returned on their motorcycle and opened fire directly at the house. The CCTV footage from the location shows the assailants: the rider was wearing a helmet while the pillion rider had a black bag slung over his shoulder and a pistol in hand. Despite the darkness caused by a power outage during rainfall, the assailants took advantage of the situation to carry out the attack. Mataur SHO and Mohali SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, collected spent bullet casings, and launched a full-scale investigation. Police also seized CCTV footage from the house and surrounding areas, and have begun tracing the suspects. One of the suspects has been identified as Mani Rana, the brother of gangster Kala Rana, who is believed to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Reports suggest that the same individuals also fired shots outside a residence in Yamunanagar earlier on the same day. Their motorcycle was seen in multiple CCTV clips from Zirakpur and was reportedly carrying a fake number plate from Uttar Pradesh. Sources said that two days before the attack, Dhaliwal received a threatening phone call warning him to arrange money or face the consequences. The note thrown at the scene bore Kala Rana's name, but there was no specific mention of the extortion amount demanded. SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans said, 'We have obtained CCTV footage and traced the attackers to Zirakpur. This appears to be a case of extortion. Nine bullet casings were recovered from the scene. We've also received information confirming that the same shooters were involved in a firing earlier in the day in Yamunanagar, which is currently being verified.' This incident comes just weeks after Dhaliwal was in the news when 33-year-old singer Sunanda Sharma accused him of illegal, exploitative, and abusive conduct, which reportedly caused her financial losses, mental trauma, and damage to her reputation. Dhaliwal was arrested by the Matuar police but later released after the Punjab and Haryana High Court declared the arrest unlawful. The police have increased security and sealed the road outside Dhaliwal's house while PCR teams remain on high alert. The investigation into the extortion attempt and the gangster link is ongoing.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Mohali: Firing at music producer Pinky's house linked to extortion attempt
A day after two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at the residence of Punjabi music producer Pushpinder Dhaliwal, also known as Pinky Dhaliwal, in Sector 71, police investigation revealed that the shooters left a threatening letter bearing the name 'Kala Rana' and fired nine rounds at the house. Police suspect an extortion bid behind the firing incident. According to the police, the same miscreants are believed to have fired shots in Yamunanagar earlier that day before carrying out the attack in Mohali. One of the motorcycle riders has been identified as Mani Rana, the brother of Kala Rana, a known gangster currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail, police sources said. The assailants were captured on various CCTV cameras up to Zirakpur, and the motorcycle they used is registered in Uttar Pradesh, bearing the number UP08-AB-7357. Police sources confirmed that the suspects have been identified. Mohali SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans stated, 'We have obtained CCTV footage and the suspects were traced till Zirakpur. It appears to be an extortion attempt, but the family did not inform the police in advance. A total of nine bullet shells were recovered from the scene. We've also been informed that the same suspects fired gunshots in Yamunanagar earlier in the day, which is currently being verified.' The attack took place around 10.30 pm on Thursday, while Dhaliwal, a former actor and prominent figure in the Punjabi music industry, was present at home. No direct threat had been issued to Dhaliwal, who escaped unharmed, before the attack. Earlier this year, Dhaliwal had made headlines when popular Punjabi singer and actress Sunanda Sharma, aged 33, accused him of unlawful, exploitative and defamatory conduct, claiming that it caused her financial losses, mental trauma and reputational harm. Dhaliwal was subsequently arrested in March on charges of cheating and exploiting Sharma, but was later released after the Punjab and Haryana high court declared his arrest illegal.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Time of India
Gangster Kala Rana behind firing at Pinky Dhaliwal's house? Extortion possible motive
1 2 3 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. MSID:: 121215279 413 |
