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Sachin Pilot Warns of Shopkeeper Killings in Punjab Over Ransom in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 01:32 PM
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In a speech in Jalandhar, Congress leader Sachin Pilot warned that shopkeepers in Punjab are being targeted for ransom, stating that murders would continue if payments are not made.
In a public address held in Jalandhar, senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot highlighted the growing concern over the safety of shopkeepers in Punjab.
Pilot explained that a series of murders targeting small business owners have been linked to ransom demands, and he warned that the trend would persist if the demands are not met.
The statement comes amid increasing reports of shopkeepers being threatened and killed in several districts across Punjab, raising alarm among local business communities.
The Congress party has urged state authorities to strengthen law‑enforcement measures and provide better protection for shopkeepers to curb the violence.
Pilot explained that a series of murders targeting small business owners have been linked to ransom demands, and he warned that the trend would persist if the demands are not met.
The statement comes amid increasing reports of shopkeepers being threatened and killed in several districts across Punjab, raising alarm among local business communities.
The Congress party has urged state authorities to strengthen law‑enforcement measures and provide better protection for shopkeepers to curb the violence.