📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / J. P. Warburton (Ludhiana Police superintendent)
Crime
Former Sarpanch Gunned Down in Ludhiana as Gunmen Open Fire on His Car
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 05:31 PM
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A former village head was killed in Ludhiana when gunmen fired ten rounds at his vehicle, police said.
Ludhiana police reported that a former sarpanch was shot dead after gunmen opened fire on his car. The attack took place in the city, and witnesses said the assailants unleashed a volley of ten rounds at the vehicle before fleeing the scene.
The victim, who had previously held the elected position of village head, was pronounced dead at the spot. Authorities recovered the spent cartridges and are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby streets to identify the perpetrators.
Investigators have not disclosed any motive yet, but they are treating the case as a premeditated homicide. Senior police officials have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to arrests.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of former public office holders in Punjab, prompting calls for heightened security measures in the region.
The victim, who had previously held the elected position of village head, was pronounced dead at the spot. Authorities recovered the spent cartridges and are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby streets to identify the perpetrators.
Investigators have not disclosed any motive yet, but they are treating the case as a premeditated homicide. Senior police officials have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to arrests.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of former public office holders in Punjab, prompting calls for heightened security measures in the region.