Goldy Brar designated terrorist under UAPA, centre reveals details

New Delhi, January 01: In a significant move, the Ministry of Home Affairs has officially declared Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar as a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The notorious criminal, also known as Satinderjit Singh, gained infamy for claiming responsibility for the audacious murder of Indian rap star and Congress politician, Sidhu Moosewala.

Satinderjit Singh, alias Goldy Brar, had migrated to Canada in 2017 on a student visa, where he has since been orchestrating a series of criminal activities, including murders and extortion. Notably, he is closely associated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

In an official notification, the Centre revealed that Goldy Brar, son of Shamsher Singh and Preetpal Kaur, born on 11.04.1994, and presently residing in Brampton, Canada, is linked to the pro-Khalistan terrorist group, Babbar Khalsa.

The notification outlined Brar's involvement in multiple killings and highlighted his radical ideology. According to the government, he made threatening calls to pro-nationalist leaders, demanded ransom, and publicised claims of killings on various social media platforms. The Centre also pointed out that Brar, supported by a cross-border agency, engaged in the smuggling of high-grade arms, ammunition, and explosive materials through drones from across the border for use in violent activities.

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Goldy Brar is accused of conspiring to disrupt the peace, communal harmony, and law and order in Punjab. The government cited his alleged involvement in nefarious activities such as sabotage, raising terror modules, carrying out targeted killings, and other anti-national actions.

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Last year, the Centre issued a red-corner notice to INTERPOL, underscoring the international dimension of Brar's criminal activities. The Central Government, in its statement, expressed its belief that Satwinder Singh alias Satinderjit Singh alias Goldy Brar is involved in terrorism and should be added to the Fourth Schedule of the UAPA.

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Goldy Brar had previously claimed responsibility for the 2022 murder of Sidhu Moosewala in Punjab's Mansa. A 1,850-page chargesheet in the Moose Wala murder case identified Brar as the mastermind behind the killing. In a social media post, Brar asserted that he orchestrated the murder to avenge the killing of student leader Vicky Middukhera.

The designation of Goldy Brar as a terrorist under UAPA marks a significant step by the Indian government in addressing transnational criminal activities and reinforcing its commitment to national security.

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