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Crime
Ludhiana Night Shooting: Rahul Sharma, Son of ‘Pandit Kulche‑Chhole Wale’, Killed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 11:35 AM
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The son of the popular street‑food vendor ‘Pandit Kulche‑Chhole Wale’, Rahul Sharma, was shot dead late Wednesday night in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana police confirmed that Rahul Sharma, the son of a well‑known street‑food vendor popularly called “Pandit Kulche‑Chhole Wale”, was shot dead late Wednesday night. The incident took place in a residential area of the city, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Rahul Sharma, 30‑something, was identified by local residents as the only son of the vendor whose chhole‑kulche stall is a landmark in several neighborhoods of Ludhiana. The family runs a small business that draws regular crowds for its signature Punjabi snack.
Law enforcement officials arrived shortly after the gunfire was reported and have launched an investigation. No arrests have been made, and police have not disclosed any motive or details about the suspect(s). The case is being treated as a homicide, and investigators are canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses and CCTV footage.
The killing has sparked shock among local shopkeepers and regular patrons of the vendor’s stall, who described the victim as a quiet young man. Community members are urging the police to expedite the probe and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Rahul Sharma, 30‑something, was identified by local residents as the only son of the vendor whose chhole‑kulche stall is a landmark in several neighborhoods of Ludhiana. The family runs a small business that draws regular crowds for its signature Punjabi snack.
Law enforcement officials arrived shortly after the gunfire was reported and have launched an investigation. No arrests have been made, and police have not disclosed any motive or details about the suspect(s). The case is being treated as a homicide, and investigators are canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses and CCTV footage.
The killing has sparked shock among local shopkeepers and regular patrons of the vendor’s stall, who described the victim as a quiet young man. Community members are urging the police to expedite the probe and bring the perpetrators to justice.