On January 30, 1948, at 5:15 p.m. during the evening prayer, Godse approached Gandhi. Godse shot Gandhi in the chest three times at point-blank range with a semi-automatic pistol after Gandhi had bowed to him. One of the girls flanking and supporting Gandhi attempted to delay him by saying, "Brother, Bapu is already late," but Godse shoved her aside and shot Gandhi. Gandhi was brought to Birla House, where he passed away later on. This is the assassin of Gandhi's autobiography.