The entertainment industry has once again been left shocked after reports of gunfire outside the residence of Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh’s manager, Gurpartap Kang, surfaced online. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has reportedly claimed responsibility for the firing incident, calling it a “third warning.”
Over the last few years, several celebrities, especially from Bollywood and the Punjabi entertainment industry, have either received threats, faced extortion attempts, or witnessed security scares allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Here’s a look at some of the most high-profile cases:
Salman Khan
Perhaps the most talked-about celebrity linked to the Bishnoi gang controversy, Salman Khan, has been receiving threats for years, reportedly connected to the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. In 2024, gunshots were fired outside his Mumbai residence, Galaxy Apartments, triggering a massive security upgrade around the actor. Bishnoi had earlier publicly threatened the superstar as well.
Kapil Sharma
Comedian and TV host Kapil Sharma’s Canada-based café project reportedly became the target of extortion-related threats in recent months, with reports suggesting that businessmen and celebrities connected to the Punjabi entertainment circuit were under pressure from gang-linked networks. Though Kapil did not publicly react in detail, the incident sparked concern among fans online.
AP Dhillon
Punjabi singer AP Dhillon also found himself in the headlines after reports of gunfire outside a property allegedly linked to him in Canada surfaced online. The incident had once again intensified conversations around the growing security concerns surrounding Punjabi artists overseas.
Gippy Grewal
Back in 2023, gunshots were reportedly fired outside Gippy Grewal’s Canada home. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang later claimed responsibility and linked the attack to the singer’s alleged association with Salman Khan. Gippy had then clarified publicly that Salman Khan was not his close friend.
Sidhu Moose Wala
The late Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder remains one of the most shocking incidents connected to the Bishnoi-Goldy Brar network. Following his death in 2022, the case brought massive attention to the alleged gang nexus operating across Punjab and Canada.
While authorities continue to investigate the latest firing incident linked to Diljit Dosanjh’s manager, the growing number of threats and attacks targeting public figures has once again raised serious questions about celebrity security and organised crime networks linked to the entertainment industry.
The recurring nature of such incidents points to deeper systemic gaps in protection and intelligence sharing. As the investigation unfolds, attention is also shifting to how effectively law enforcement can deter such targeted intimidation in the future.
