Firing outside Salman Khan house: Who is Rohit Godara, key suspect in case

Rohit Godara was also allegedly involved in the murder of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi last year and in the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in May 2022.

Written by Mahender Singh Manral

New Delhi | Updated: April 16, 2024 02:55 AM IST

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Godara, who ‘planned’ firing near Salman house, also accused in Moosewala murder

An investigator measures a bullet mark after the firing. (Express photo: Sankhadeep Banerjee)

For the last three weeks, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been looking for biometric details of gangster Rohit Godara, who is now accused of planning a firing incident outside actor Salman Khan’s residence in Mumbai’s Bandra on Sunday.

Godara is a close associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and handles all the operations of the gang from the UK. “With the help of the authority concerned, the NIA wants to deport him from the UK as they have assured them of easier deportation,” a source said.

Bullet marks at Salman Khan’s building. (Express photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

Godara fled to Dubai from Delhi with a fake passport. “Lawrence Bishnoi during questioning told the NIA that he has a ‘business model’ involving alliances with jailed gangsters from Uttar Pradesh (Dhanajay Singh), Haryana (Kala Jatheri), Rajasthan (Rohit Godara) and Delhi (Rohit Moi and Hashim Baba). In this alliance business model, they take contracts for toll security and share percentage. Also, if they want to eliminate their rival, they provide shooters, along with weapons, to each other,” a source said.

Bishnoi during his questioning also claimed that he had Khan in his crosshairs over the 1998 case of poaching of two black bucks, which is considered sacred by the Bishnoi community.

CCTV grab of the 2 suspects at Bandra station. One of them (in red shirt) has been identified as Vishal.

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A source said one of the two shooters, Vishal alias Kalu, was allegedly involved in the murder of a Gurgaon-based bookie, Sachin, on March 2. “Sachin was gunned down in Rohtak. After the incident, Godara took responsibility for the murder,” the source said.

Godara is a resident of Bikaner and is named in more than 35 criminal cases, including murder and extortion.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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Who is Rohit Godara, suspected of plotting firing outside Salman Khan’s house?

Rohit Godara was also allegedly involved in the murder of Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi last year and in the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in May 2022.