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Brother of Moosewala Alleged Shooter Killed in Amritsar Village

Police are reviewing CCTV footage with witness statements following a Bambiha gang social media claim of responsibility.

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According to police, Jugraj Singh was shot dead at close range at Chananke village in Amritsar. (HT File)
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Overview

  • Jugraj Singh, 28, was shot dead at close range by three motorcycle-borne assailants on July 5 in Channanke village under Mehta police station limits.
  • Investigators have obtained leads on the attackers and plan to make arrests soon after analyzing CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts.
  • Officials are probing whether personal rivalry or organized gang retaliation motivated the daylight killing.
  • A post from a handle linked to the Bambiha gang claimed responsibility for the murder, underscoring the gang's ongoing influence.
  • Jugraj Singh’s brother, Jagroop Singh alias Rupa, was one of the alleged shooters in Sidhu Moosewala’s May 2022 assassination.