The Mumbai Police have provided security for comedian Kapil Sharma in the wake of the firing at his café in Canada, a senior police official said on Monday, reported the PTI.

Police have provided adequate security to Sharma, ensuring his safety, he said, without divulging any details about the arrangement, according to the PTI.

On August 8, shots were fired at Sharma`s recently-opened restaurant `Kap`s Cafe` in Surrey, British Columbia, for the second time in less than a month.

The establishment was similarly targeted on July 10, following which the Mumbai Police had visited the comedian`s residence in Oshiwara area of western suburbs of Mumbai.

The Kaps café in Canada had opened on July 4.

Shots were fired at comedian and actor Kapil Sharma`s cafe in Canada on Thursday morning, marking the second such incident in a month. Kap`s Café, in Surrey, British Columbia, is owned by comedian Kapil Sharma and his wife Ginni Chatrath.

A reported video of the attack had also surfaced on social media, with at least 25 gunshots being heard.

The cafe was also subjected to a similar incident on July 10, which investigators suspect was carried out by an another gang.

Kapil`s team had recently reopened the cafe.

Goldy Dhillon of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang had allegedly claimed responsibility for the shooting at comedian Kapil Sharma’s Kap’s Cafe in Surrey, Canada. 

In a Facebook post, appeared on social media, Goldy is seen admitting the gang’s role behind attacks at Kapil Sharma’s cafe and sending a stern warning to the comedian.

The post read, “JAI SHRI RAM, Satshriakal ram sare bhaiyo ko aj jo y kapil sharma k kaps cafe.. Surrey m firing hui iski jimevari, Goldy dhillon, Lawrence bishnoi gang lete h isko hamne call ki thi isko ring nhi Sunai di to karwai krni pdi ab b ring n sunegi to next karwai jaldi hi Mumbai krege”(sic). [“We accept responsibility for the firing in Surrey.” We called him, but he did not answer, so we had to take action. If he still does not hear the ring, the next action will take place in Mumbai,” according to the alleged post.]

(with PTI inputs)

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