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Shooter wanted in murder of influencer Mad Sandhu among 2 arrested, were planning attack on Amitabh Bachchan

The sources identified the actor as Amitabh Bachchan, who the gang allegedly wanted to target over his purported remarks concerning the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Mr. Bachchan has, however, consistently denied making any such statement

Shooter wanted in murder of influencer Mad Sandhu among 2 arrested, were planning attack on Amitabh Bachchan

Delhi Police have arrested two alleged sharpshooters who were allegedly part of a foreign-based gangster's plan to carry out attacks on Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan and a Delhi businessman. The two, identified as Vikas Thakur and Deepak Singh, were arrested in separate intelligence-led operations in Delhi and Mumbai. Vikas had reportedly traveled from Mumbai to Delhi on orders from the gangster to execute an extortion-related shooting in Delhi.

However, police intercepted him before the planned attack could take place. Deepak, who was allegedly hiding in Mumbai after the murder of Instagram influencer Mad Sandhu in Amritsar, was also arrested. The gangster allegedly wanted to target Bachchan due to his purported remarks on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, an allegation Bachchan has consistently denied.

Deepak is accused of carrying out the October 3 attack on Mad Sandhu in Amritsar along with his associate, Palwinder alias Kaka, who has already been arrested.

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