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Crime
Two suspects arrested in Jalandhar over shooting linked to Rs 50 lakh extortion demand
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:32 PM
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Punjab police detained two individuals in Jalandhar after a shooting allegedly triggered by a failure to pay a Rs 50 lakh extortion demand.
Punjab police announced the arrest of two suspects in Jalandhar in connection with a recent shooting incident. The arrests were made after investigators linked the firing to a dispute over a Rs 50 lakh extortion demand that the victims allegedly refused to pay.
The alleged extortion, commonly referred to as "rangdari" in the region, involved a demand for a payment of fifty lakh rupees. Sources familiar with the case said the demand was not met, leading the accused to resort to violence.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the arrested individuals or the victims, but they confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. Police have urged anyone with further information to come forward to aid the probe.
The alleged extortion, commonly referred to as "rangdari" in the region, involved a demand for a payment of fifty lakh rupees. Sources familiar with the case said the demand was not met, leading the accused to resort to violence.
Authorities have not disclosed the identities of the arrested individuals or the victims, but they confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. Police have urged anyone with further information to come forward to aid the probe.