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Crime
Armed Shooting on Mohali VIP Road After Delivery Boy Dispute, Suspects Flee
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 02:09 AM
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A confrontation between a delivery boy and occupants of a Scorpio on Mohali's VIP Road escalated when the men brandished a rifle and opened fire before escaping.
Police reports indicate that an altercation broke out on Mohali's VIP Road when a delivery boy confronted the occupants of a Scorpio. The dispute quickly turned violent as the men retrieved a rifle from the vehicle and discharged it. After firing, the individuals fled the scene, leaving the area under police control. No information on injuries or casualties has been released. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the suspects.
Local witnesses said the incident was sudden and that the gunfire startled nearby commuters. The police have cordoned off the stretch of VIP Road to collect evidence and are appealing for anyone with additional information to come forward.
The incident underscores growing concerns about the misuse of firearms in public spaces, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of weapon regulations in Punjab.
Local witnesses said the incident was sudden and that the gunfire startled nearby commuters. The police have cordoned off the stretch of VIP Road to collect evidence and are appealing for anyone with additional information to come forward.
The incident underscores growing concerns about the misuse of firearms in public spaces, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of weapon regulations in Punjab.