Another Ludhiana youth behind firing incidents in Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Canada

The name of another youth from Brahampur village in Raikot has surfaced as the alleged mastermind behind the three firing incidents at comedian Kapil Sharma’s Kap’s Café in Canada.

According to Canadian police and central agencies, Sukhwinder Seepu of Brahampur, along with two other Punjabi youths, Sharry and Diljot, has been linked to the attacks. Their names emerged a fortnight after the Crime Branch of Delhi Police arrested Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon, an operator of the Goldy Dhillon gang, from Jawaddi village on the outskirts of Ludhiana on November 28.

Though Ludhiana (Rural) police are tight-lipped about the development, senior Raikot police personnel have been advised to keep a close watch on Seepu’s associates, if any.

Investigations revealed that Seepu was already booked in a case at Ahmedgarh City police station in Malerkotla district over six months ago. In that case, he had allegedly threatened a man with dire consequences for insisting on filing a complaint against his brother-in-law. The Malerkotla police were in the process of reinvestigating the case when Seepu’s name surfaced in the Kap’s Café case, prompting senior officials to return the file to Ahmedgarh police.

Probes have revealed that while Seepu and Sekhon were not directly involved in the firing incidents, both played important roles in planning the crime. Seepu is believed to have drafted and monitored the execution of the plans, while Sekhon allegedly provided weapons and vehicles to carry out the firing incidents.

Kap’s Café came under attack on July 10, shortly after its opening, followed by two more shootings on August 7 and October 16. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang had claimed responsibility for all three attacks.

Latest investigations by Canadian authorities and Indian central agencies have revealed that Sharry and Diljot Rehal, both of Punjabi origin, had carried out the shootings at Seepu’s behest.

Sekhon, who had reportedly returned to Punjab in panic, was arrested by Delhi Police on November 28. His interrogation led to the identification of the three Punjab youths allegedly involved. Sekhon also admitted to supplying weapons and vehicles for the attacks on Kap’s Café at different times.