A speeding car ran over policemen checking vehicles late night in Sector-7071 of Mohali. Intelligence wing constable Mohit Kumar was seriously injured, while two others had a narrow escape. The driver fled from the spot. The police have registered a case of murderous assault and obstructing government work against the driver and have started scanning the CCTV footage.
A massive fire broke out in a scrap warehouse in Nahla village of Jalandhar. Three vehicles of the fire department brought the fire under control in one or two hours. The cause of the fire is unknown. Due to the warehouse being in a residential area, there is anger among the local people, who had appealed for its removal. The fire has caused cracks in the walls of nearby houses.
Gangster Shaminder Singh, involved in the murder of Lucky Oberoi in Jalandhar, was injured in a police encounter in Khasa, Amritsar. He tried to run away by firing at the police, in response to which the police opened fire and he got injured by a bullet in his leg. The police have arrested him with a pistol. DIG Sandeep Goyal said that the search for other accused is going on.
An 8-year-old girl died of jaundice in Mauli Jagran due to supply of dirty water in Chandigarh. Mayor Saurabh Joshi has given instructions to take immediate action on this serious problem. Contaminated water, overflowing sewers and poor sanitation have led to an increase in waterborne diseases. The Mayor stressed on reviewing the water supply infrastructure and fixing accountability, so that such incidents are not repeated.
Harpreet Singh Gulati, close to former Punjab minister Bikramjit Singh Majithia, has got relief in the disproportionate assets case. Mohali's Additional Sessions Judge court accepted Gulati's bail plea on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh. The court has imposed conditions like cooperating in the investigation, not tampering with evidence and not leaving the country without permission.
The police have filed a charge sheet in the case of stabbing death of friend Vishal at a birthday party held on 23 November 2025 in Chandigarh. The case against accused Shubham will be conducted in the district court, the hearing of which will start from 16th February. Shubham had attacked Vishal several times after a drunken fight. The police arrested him within a few hours.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has termed unauthorized absence in disciplined forces as a very serious misconduct. The court clarified that in such cases dismissal is also justified. Accepting the appeal of the Punjab government, the High Court upheld the dismissal of constable Devinder Singh in a 32-year-old case. The reinstatement orders of the lower courts were cancelled.
A case has been registered against gangsters Joga Folriwal and Dalbeera for the murder of AAP leader Lucky Oberoi in broad daylight in Jalandhar, Punjab. Police suspect personal enmity. Joga Folriwal had taken responsibility for the murder on social media. The attackers have not been identified yet, police teams are busy searching for them.
The 62-year-old wife of a retired policeman was shot dead in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The woman was returning from a religious place when a motorcycle-riding attacker fired several bullets at her. The seriously injured woman died on the way to the hospital. Police are scanning CCTV footage and the search for the attacker is ongoing. The motive behind the murder is not yet clear.
National Green Tribunal NGT has taken a strong stand on the environmental damage being caused by uncontrolled construction activities in the Chandigarh periphery area. NGT has sought answers from the authorities because they are ignoring this serious problem. Hearing petitions by the Council of Engineers, the NGT pulled up one of the respondents for not filing a reply and fixed the next hearing for April 9.
The old dispute over skin making in Kotbhai village of Giddarbaha took a bloody turn. Two persons named Baljeet Singh and Nirmal Singh were killed in the clash that took place late on Friday evening. Both were taken to the hospital in critical condition, where they were declared dead. Police have reached the spot and are investigating the matter.
Women involved in drug trade have been exposed in Chandigarh. Police have arrested 57-year-old Banno, sister of 'drug queen' Bala, with 14.71 grams of heroin. Several NDPS cases have already been registered against Banno. The police are now investigating the source and distribution network of heroin, so that other members of this gang can be traced.
Vikas Marg in Chandigarh will remain closed for the next two days on Saturday and Sunday. Traffic will be diverted on the road between Sectors 5253 and 5354 due to laying of tertiary treated water pipeline. The Municipal Corporation and the police administration have appealed to the drivers to use alternative routes. This step has been taken to strengthen the infrastructure of the city.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside a Gurudwara in Jalandhar on Friday. He had reached the Gurudwara in his car when the attackers who came on a two-wheeler fired several rounds at him. Seriously injured Oberoi was taken to the hospital, where he died during treatment. Police are searching for the attackers by scanning CCTV footage.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead in broad daylight on Friday in Model Town, Jalandhar. Unidentified assailants fired about 13 bullets at him in his Thar vehicle. Seriously injured Oberoi was taken to the hospital, where he died during treatment. Police have started investigation and are scanning CCTV footage.
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal challenged DGP Gaurav Yadav to file a case against him in the case of 328 missing forms of Sri Guru Granth Sahib. He alleged that the AAP government was misusing the police and instead of investigating, it was targeting him and his associates. Badal also submitted his balance sheet to the DGP.
Dogs were seen scratching a skull-like object on the road in Jalandhar's Surya Enclave, causing panic in the area. Local people immediately informed the police. Rama Mandi police and forensic team reached the spot and seized the suspicious object. ACP Ajay Kumar said that only after forensic investigation it will be clear whether it is of human or animal. Police are also examining CCTV footage.
A serious case of alleged wrong sale of 44 marla land of Gurudwara Amb Sahib in Mohali has come to light. In this case, manager Rajinder Singh Tohra has been immediately suspended. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee SGPC has constituted a special committee for a high-level investigation into the matter. SGPC President has assured strict action against the culprits.
A newly married woman has mysteriously gone missing from a beauty salon located in Daresi, Ludhiana. On the complaint of husband Rupinder Singh, police have registered a case against a youth named Hrithik Uri. The husband had dropped his wife Sukhsimran Kaur to the salon for make-up, but did not find her when he returned. In the CCTV footage, the woman is seen leaving the salon alone. The police is investigating the matter
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed strong objection to the district courts summoning senior police officers without solid grounds. The court called it an abuse of judicial process, especially in NDPS cases. In the case of Ludhiana Police Commissioner being summoned by Jalandhar Court, the High Court said that such orders hinder the proceedings and delay justice. The court stayed the summons.