Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar: together in crime but seeking validation from opposite groups

At that time, Bishnoi was also involved in a case related to a conspiracy hatched by terror groups and criminal syndicates to carry out violence in various parts of the country.

In the same interview, Bishnoi managed to send a message to a section of the right wing, stating that he would take “revenge” for the alleged killing of a deer by Bollywood actor Salman Khan. A section of social media is also celebrating Bishnoi for “executing Khalistani targets and creating fear among Khalistanis”.

But Bishnoi’s partner in crime, Goldy Brar, believed to be living in the US or Canada, sought validation from a completely opposite group. Brar was unhappy with the immense love and support that Moosewala received after his murder in May 2022.

Bishnoi and Brar had claimed responsibility for the murder and both were heavily criticised on Punjabi social media for their actions.

This prompted Goldy Brar to upload a video, months after Moosewala’s murder, criticising the singer for joining the Congress and linking him to the Army’s Operation Blue Star in the Golden Temple in 1984.

In the video, Brar said, “People are saying Sidhu Moosewala had Panthic (Sikh nationalist) views. But his father, Balkaur Singh, is misleading Punjabis. Whatever views Moosewala had, his father shares the same. Ever since Moosewala became a voter, he only voted for the Congress and no other party. Even after the injustice faced by many Sikhs in 1984, his father claims he never voted for anyone but the Congress. If people still want to call them a martyr family, it’s their choice, but don’t insult the martyrs by doing so.”

Goldy Brar also said Moosewala had planned a show on June 5, 2022, which coincided with the death anniversary of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. Moosewala was murdered a week before the date.

Seeking to justify the murder, Brar stated that he didn’t want to allow the show to be held.

Brar added, “Sidhu was planning a show on a day when there should have been kirtan (religious singing). Why did he choose June 5? Many people opposed this show, and at that time, Moosewala stated on social media that his show was booked and asked, ‘Should I starve to death?’ If Sidhu hadn’t been killed on May 29, the community would have faced great humiliation on June 5. His song ‘SYL,’ which is related to the martyrs (Sikh militants), was released after his death. He didn’t sing that song because, nowadays, voices can be altered using AI. He never even got a tattoo of Sant Jarnail Singh, but still, his fans claimed he had such a tattoo on his hand.”

Further seeking to justify the murder, Goldy Brar tried to portray Moosewala as someone who was not respectful towards Sikh militants. This, however, did not turn the tide of trolling against him on social media.

Murder of Dera follower

Goldy Brar became a pawn in the transfer of high-profile sacrilege cases out of Punjab.

Pardeep Singh, a Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda follower and an accused in the 2015 Bargari sacrilege case, was shot dead by six assailants at Kotkapura in Faridkot on November 10, 2022.

Goldy Brar purportedly claimed responsibility for the killing in a social media post. It was believed that he was trying to improve his image among the Sikh community, which had been damaged after Moosewala’s murder.

The post stated that justice had not been served in the Guru Granth Sahib sacrilege cases, even after seven years and the change of three governments.

The post also apologised for the injury to security personnel but shamed the security forces for providing protection to people accused of sacrilege “just for salary”.

However, this did not help Goldy Brar gain the support and validation he sought. Instead, the accused in the sacrilege cases used Pardeep Singh’s murder to have their cases transferred out of the state, which was seen as a setback for those seeking justice.

“The murder of Pardeep Singh was used by the accused in the sacrilege cases to get the cases transferred out of Punjab to Chandigarh,” said an officer involved in the investigation of the cases.

Brar’s location remains a mystery

Goldy Brar’s location remains a mystery, especially since the Canadian government has accused Lawrence Bishnoi of murders in that country. Security agencies suggested that Brar was in the US right after Moosewala’s murder. Some reports also indicated that he could be in Canada. Once, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also claimed that Brar had been arrested in the US.

In September 2022, the Centre and the Punjab Government claimed that local authorities had detained Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother, Anmol Bishnoi, in Kenya. However, in April 2023, several videos on social media showed Anmol dancing at a wedding in the US. It was suspected that Brar was sheltering him.

There has still been no word from the US or Canada about Goldy Brar.

Recently, speaking to The Indian Express, Lawrence Bishnoi’s cousin, Ramesh Bishnoi, asked, “If Goldy Brar has been involved in criminal activities in Canada, then why is the Canadian government not arresting him?”