Kapil Sharma has addressed the shooting incidents that occurred at his Canada-based restaurant, Kap's Cafe, earlier this year. The popular comedian and actor spoke about the incidents at the trailer launch of his upcoming film "Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2".
Kap's Cafe, located in Surrey, British Columbia, opened in July and was first targeted by gunfire just days after its launch. There were two subsequent shootings on August 7 and October 16. Fortunately, no one was injured in any of the incidents.
Sharma expressed his thoughts on the situation, noting that the incidents prompted action from Canadian authorities and were even discussed in the Canadian Parliament. "It happened in Vancouver, Canada, and I think they fired three times," Sharma stated. He continued, "I feel the police may not have the power to intervene there. But after that, when this case happened, it went to the federal government, like our central government, and it was discussed in the Parliament of Canada".
Interestingly, Sharma shared that the cafe's popularity seemed to increase after each shooting. "In fact, after every firing incident, we got a bigger opening at the cafe," he said. He added with a touch of humor, "So it is all ok if God is with me".
While the incidents were undoubtedly concerning, Sharma remains optimistic and believes they have brought attention to the need for improved law and order in the area. "I got calls from a lot of people from there who told me that there were a lot of things happening, but after the firing at my cafe, it became news. So now, the police there, the law and order there, they are moving towards improving things there," Sharma explained.
Gang members affiliated with Lawrence Bishnoi, namely Kulveer Sidhu and Goldy Dhillon, claimed responsibility for one of the attacks in a social media post. They stated that they did not intend to harm civilians but aimed to send a warning to those who "cheat and harm them". Another attack was claimed by Harjit Singh Laddi, a wanted terrorist linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), citing offense to the Nihang Sikh community due to some remarks allegedly made by Kapil Sharma.
Despite the unsettling events in Canada, Sharma affirmed his sense of safety in India, particularly in Mumbai. "I never felt unsafe in Mumbai or in our country," he stated. "There is no other city like Mumbai".
