'Deep-rooted terror conspiracy': NIA charges Goldy Brar, 4 others in Gurugram club bombing case; probe on

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency on Saturday filed a chargesheet against five individuals, including designated terrorist Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar, in connection with the twin bomb attacks on clubs in Haryana's Gurugram in December 2024.The chargesheet names Canada-based Goldy Brar, US-based Randeep Singh alias Randeep Malik, and three others, Sachin Taliyan, Ankit, and Bhawish. While Brar and Malik remain at large, the others have been arrested.

The accused have been charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.The attacks targeted the Warehouse Club and Human Club in Sector-29, Gurugram on December 10, 2024.According to the NIA, the bombings were part of a larger conspiracy by the proscribed terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to incite communal tensions and destabilise peace in Haryana and nearby states.The investigation revealed that the plot was deep-rooted terror conspiracy, orchestrated by Goldy Brar and his associates as part of BKI’s transnational network. The group is alleged to have been involved in fundraising through extortion, procurement of explosives and weapons, and attempts to spread fear among the public with the aim of threatening India’s sovereignty and economic security.The NIA has said that further investigations into the broader terror conspiracy are ongoing.