Overview
- Reports of shots outside the Karnal farmhouse late Tuesday drew police, the Special Task Force and other units to inspect the property and nearby area.
- The local station house officer and the Karnal superintendent of police said they recovered no signs of gunfire and received no complaint from manager Gurpartap Singh Kang or his family.
- Family members and a former village sarpanch said they heard no shots and learned of the alleged incident only when officers arrived.
- A social media message attributed to aides of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi claimed responsibility, called it a third warning and cited alleged misconduct by a team member on an Australia tour, which police have not verified.
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann alleged pressure on Dosanjh to enter politics, AAP leaders blamed the BJP and BJP figures pushed back, while investigators continue to assess the viral threat and potential risks to celebrity security.