The Alleged Murder of Gangster Goldy Brar:
The notorious criminal Goldy Brar, wanted for the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala and considered one of India's most wanted terrorists, is still alive. The shootout, which stirred the reports of Goldy Brar's demise, indeed took place, but the victim was Gladly, not Goldy. Similar names and beards led to the whirlwind of rumors from America to India. Let's uncover the truth behind this shootout.
Mistaken Identity and the Beard Factor
A round face and similar beard styles. Even their names sounded alike - one named Goldy and the other Gladly. Criminal underworlds frequently witness such bizarre cases of mistaken identity where the wrong man is mourned. Wednesday saw such an incident with most wanted gangster Goldy Brar.
Terrorist Lakhbir Singh Landa Allegedly Claims Responsibility
A member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, accused of murdering Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, Goldy Brar was reportedly killed in America. The news set the rumor mills ablaze, and another reclusive and notorious gangster and terrorist residing abroad, Lakhbir Singh Landa, allegedly took responsibility for the alleged murder.
The Story Takes a Turn
Social media posts by Landa claimed the deed, but within a day, the fog around Goldy's death began to lift, and the truth took a dramatic twist.
April 30, 2024, 5.25 PM, Holt Avenue, Fairmont, America
This was the time when the news of Goldy Brar's supposed demise began to circulate. An evening altercation among people of African descent led to gunfire. During the scramble, one person fell and fired shots to protect himself, injuring two. Both were rushed to the hospital, where one succumbed, sparking this entire fiasco.
Rumors Born Out of Misunderstanding
The deceased bore a resemblance to Indian gangster Goldy Brar. Coincidentally, his name was similar, causing the confusion to quickly morph into a news story about Goldy's death spreading across social media and parts of the media.
How Confusion Spawned
The shooting victim was one Jeviary Gladly. With a similar beard and facial structure to Goldy's often seen in photographs, plus both having round faces and similar builds, these common factors contributed to the confusion.
Punjabi Mistakenly Identifies Gladly as Goldy
Sources say a Punjabi man passing by during the shootout was misinformed that the shooting involved 'Gladly' - which he heard as 'Goldy', sparking widespread speculation. Furthermore, when rumors of Lakhbir Singh Landa also taking responsibility blew up, the situation escalated. Although no such social media posts emerged, theories of a conspiracy involving Arsh Dalla, Landa's associate, and a known adversary of Goldy began to circulate.
