Caller claiming to be gangster Goldy Brar threatens UP businessman, sends voice note
New Delhi (PTI): A businessman allegedly received an extortion call from an international number, with the caller identifying himself as gangster Goldy Brar, officials said on Sunday, adding that Uttar Pradesh Police has registered an FIR in the matter.
Canada-based gangster Brar is a wanted criminal by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and various states of the country. He is also wanted for the murder of Punjabi singer Siddhu Moosewala.
The complainant got the first call from an international number on WhatsApp at 6 pm on September 10, according to the FIR, a copy of which is with PTI.
The caller identified himself as Brar, a member of Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, the FIR said.
An official said that the complainant first thought it to be a fake call, but he got a call again on September 12 from the same number and the caller threatened him again.
"In the other call that was made, the western UP-based businessman was asked to give Rs 2 crore. The businessman also got a voice note, with the person claiming to be Goldy Brar," he said.
The complainant said he is living in "huge fear" and is unable to do his daily duties, according to the FIR.
The Uttar Pradesh Police has registered a case under sections 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and began the investigation.
The officials said the sender in the voice note identified himself as Brar and said "... jaan hai to jahan hai, wadhia kaam karte raho... meri voice check karwani hai to karwa lo (if there's life, everything is there. Keep doing good work. If you want to get my voice checked then get it done)."
The information has been shared with the security agencies as Brar, presently suspected to be hiding in the US, is a wanted gangster, they said.
A Red Corner Notice (RNC) was also issued against him by the Interpol in July this year.
Brar, a native of Punjab's Muktsar Sahib, had relocated to Canada in 2017 but keeps switching to the US.
Earlier in June, singer and rapper Honey Singh had filed a police complaint, alleging threats from Brar. The Delhi Police's Special Cell had registered an FIR in the matter.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
