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Crime
Two suspects arrested in Gurudwara Manji Sahib shooting over denied extortion demand
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 12:46 PM
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Ludhiana rural police have detained two men suspected of firing at the main sevadar's room in Gurudwara Manji Sahib, citing a murder plot linked to a denied rangdari payment.
Ludhiana rural police announced the arrest of two suspects believed to have opened fire inside the main sevadar's quarters at Gurudwara Manji Sahib in Rajona, Punjab. The attack was directed at the room of Sant Baba Baldev Singh, a senior religious functionary of the shrine.
Police officials said the motive behind the shooting was a pre‑planned murder after the perpetrators were refused a "rangdari" payment, a form of extortion commonly demanded from local establishments.
The two accused were apprehended in the nearby village of Gurudaspur, a development described by the police as a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation.
Authorities have urged the local community to cooperate with further inquiries and have not disclosed any details regarding injuries or property damage resulting from the incident.
Police officials said the motive behind the shooting was a pre‑planned murder after the perpetrators were refused a "rangdari" payment, a form of extortion commonly demanded from local establishments.
The two accused were apprehended in the nearby village of Gurudaspur, a development described by the police as a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation.
Authorities have urged the local community to cooperate with further inquiries and have not disclosed any details regarding injuries or property damage resulting from the incident.