Munawar Faruqui (File Photo)

NEW DELHI: Two members of a gang allegedly planning to kill comedian Munawar Faruqi have been arrested following a gunfight on Jaitpur-Kalindi Kunj Road in Delhi on Thursday morning, news agency PTI reported. According to police, the suspects, identified as Rahul and Sahil, hail from Panipat and Bhiwani in Haryana, according to investigators. Both were reportedly acting on instructions from foreign-based gangster Rohit Godara, who is said to be collaborating with Goldy Brar and Virender Charan. Police said the duo had conducted reconnaissance in Mumbai and Bengaluru to track their target before the planned attack. Rahul sustained a gunshot wound during the encounter and was taken to hospital for treatment. An officer added that Rahul was also wanted in connection with a triple murder in Yamunanagar, Haryana, in December 2024. Firearms and a motorcycle used in the encounter were seized by authorities. The investigation is ongoing, with police trying to determine the extent of the gang’s operations and any further threats to the influencer.