NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested two alleged sharpshooters for reportedly planning to open fire outside Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan’s residence. The accused have been identified as Vikas Thakur, a resident of Jalandhar, and Deepak Singh, from Tarn Taran. Both allegedly work for a gangster based abroad.
According to police sources, the gangster wanted to target Bachchan over his alleged remarks about the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. However, Bachchan has denied making any such statement.
Police said Vikas had come to Delhi to carry out a firing incident targeting a businessman over an extortion demand. Deepak, meanwhile, was wanted in connection with the October 3 murder of Instagram influencer Mad Sandhu in Amritsar.
Punjab Police have already arrested Palwinder Singh, alias Kaka, who was allegedly involved in the murder along with Deepak.
During questioning, police learnt that Deepak had been instructed to stay in Mumbai for an extended period and fire shots outside Bachchan’s residence, sources said.
