Punjabi singer-actor Gippy Grewal has reopened after the shocking shooting outside his residence in the White Rock neighborhood of Canada, saying he was completely confused because he never received any threats or warning calls before the attack.While appearing on Shekhar Suman’s chat show Shekhar Tonite, Gippy reflected on the incident and revealed that she initially did not know why her house was targeted.“When the shooting happened outside my house, I honestly didn’t know why it happened. I never received any call. No one threatened me. Later, a post appeared explaining why they did it,” he said.The incident dates back to November 2023, when shots were fired outside Grewal’s residence in White Rock, near Vancouver. Goons after the attack Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility through a social media post, describing it as a “warning” linked to Gippy’s perceived association with the Bollywood superstar. Salman Khan. No casualty was reported in this incident.
‘I wasn’t even close to it Salman eat’
Addressing the motive cited by the gang, Gippy clarified that he did not share any close personal relationship with Salman Khan.“The fact is that I have met Salman sir a few times during the promotions of the film big boss And during the trailer launch. We didn’t even have a close friendship. But they assumed otherwise, and that led to the incident,” he said.After the shooting, the Bishnoi gang allegedly issued a statement claiming that it was a warning and that Punjabi celebrities should avoid associating with Salman Khan. A similar threat directed at Salman Khan prompted the Mumbai Police to review and strengthen security arrangements for the actor at the time.
Investigation and extortion angle
While the social media post linked the attack to Salman Khan, some law enforcement officials later suggested that the shooting could also be part of a larger extortion strategy employed by the Bishnoi gang against high-profile singers and entertainers.The incident sent shockwaves through the Punjabi entertainment industry, with several artistes expressing concern over the growing trend of threats and intimidation targeting celebrities. Despite the frightening experience, Gippy maintained that he was shocked because he had not been involved in any controversy that would have predicted such an attack.
