Shots fired outside IT businessman’s house in Mohali; police probe viral video, extortion angle

Police officials stated that a video recorded by the bike-borne shooters has surfaced, showing continuous firing towards residential houses, though no faces are visible. The clip, lasting around nine seconds, is under forensic examination.

Meanwhile, claims surfaced that gangster Donny Bal had taken responsibility for the attack, allegedly warning that ignoring the extortion demand would lead to consequences and stating the act was “only to send a message”. However, the police have not confirmed the authenticity of these claims and are treating such statements with caution.

Senior Superintendent of Police Harmandeep Singh Hans said the firing occurred near the house and investigators are analysing whether the shots were aimed at the residence or were merely “aerial firing”. He confirmed that no injuries or property damage have been reported so far and urged the public not to believe unverified rumours.

The incident comes amid a series of recent extortion threats in the region, including a Rs 5-crore ransom demand from a jeweller in Chandigarh, threats to Punjabi actress and model Himanshi Khurana, and an alleged extortion call received by local political leader Parminder Singh Sohana. Earlier, a similar firing incident involving 20 to 25 round fired was also reported in Phase 7, Mohali.

Police are scanning CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify suspects and determine whether the latest incident is linked to recent extortion cases. Security in the locality has been tightened as investigations continue.