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Kabaddi Promoter Rana Balachauria Shot Dead at Mohali Tournament

Police are vetting a social‑media claim of gang revenge linked to the Moose Wala case.

Overview

  • Fortis Hospital Mohali said the 30-year-old, whose real name is Kanwar Digvijay Singh, was brought in at 6:05 pm and was declared dead on arrival.
  • Police said two to three assailants approached him under the pretext of a selfie during the Sohana Kabaddi Cup and then fled on a motorcycle.
  • Forensic teams recovered multiple spent shells at the venue, and investigators are reviewing live-stream and CCTV footage.
  • The shooting unfolded before hundreds of spectators at a packed ground, with initial gunfire captured on the event’s live recording.
  • Opposition leaders in Punjab accused the AAP government of a breakdown in law and order, while police said the search for the shooters continues.