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Kabaddi player Rana Balachauria shot dead at Mohali event, attackers posed for selfies before shooting

The Bambiha gang claimed responsibility for the targeted killing of Kabaddi player Rana Balachauria during the Mohali tournament, police said they are investigating the motive.

  • On Monday, December 15, Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachauria was shot at a Sohana kabaddi tournament and declared brought dead at Fortis Hospital Mohali.
  • Unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire in Sector 79, posing as fans to take selfies before shooting and fleeing on a motorcycle.
  • Mohali police registered a case and launched raids at multiple locations to find the accused, while the Bambiha gang's Ghanashampuria and associates claimed responsibility for the murder.
  • Punjab's political opposition said kabaddi fields are no longer safe, blaming Bhagwant Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab, for law-and-order failure and warning Punjab residents face growing fear.
  • This killing adds to recent fatal attacks on kabaddi players, including Teja Singh's October this year shooting and Sandeep Nangal's murder three years ago, showing a pattern of targeted attacks.
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A private Kabaddi tournament in Mohali was rocked by chaos when Kabaddi player Rana Balachauriya, who was on the field, was shot. The sudden sound of gunfire spread panic throughout the packed stadium. The attackers fled after the incident.

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The Week broke the news in on Monday, December 15, 2025.
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