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Time of India
04-08-2025
- Time of India
Bus driver assaulted, passenger injured, bike rider robbed in midnight attack
Chandigarh: A Volvo bus driver was assaulted, a passenger was seriously injured, and a Rapido rider was robbed allegedly at sword-point by three individuals dressed in traditional Nihang attire near Gaushala Chowk in Sector 44/45 during the early hours of Aug 3. As per information, the attack occurred around midnight, as 33-year-old Rapido rider Lakshay Thapar, a resident of Panchkula, was returning home after completing a ride. According to the FIR filed at Sector 49 Police Station, three men, clad in Nihang robes, allegedly approached a Himachal Pradesh-registered Volvo bus on foot from the wrong side of the road. They were reportedly pushing a motorcycle and forced the bus to a stop. Lakshay, who witnessed the incident, told police that the assailants began verbally abusing and physically assaulting the bus driver using wooden sticks. A passenger, identified as 55-year-old Pardeep Kumar from Anaj Mandi, Kurali, attempted to intervene but was allegedly attacked with swords and sticks, sustaining injuries to his head and hand. While Lakshay tried to film the assault on his mobile phone, one of the attackers allegedly brandished a sword, snatched his phone, and assaulted him with sticks before fleeing the scene. The attackers left behind a motorcycle, which was later seized by police. A PCR team later rushed the injured passenger to the hospital. Lakshay, fearing further violence, fled the scene but returned the next morning to file a formal complaint. Police have registered the case under Sections 281, 118(2), 351(3), 309(6), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused remain at large. Authorities are currently reviewing CCTV footage and examining the abandoned motorcycle to identify the suspects. MSID:: 123099590 413 |
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Time of India
Punjab: 4 pose as Nihangs to kidnap woman, hijack car in Mohali; arrested within 10 hours
Representative image MOHALI: Four men in Nihang attire abducted a woman in her own car, pushed her off at Airport Road in Mohali, and drove off with the vehicle in the early hours of Friday. Thanks to quick work by Haryana Police, they were arrested from a gurdwara within 10 hours. The stolen car was recovered from the gurdwara compound in Shahbad town, 70km from Mohali. It's rare that criminals disguise themselves as Nihang or holy Sikh warriors. "We were initially blind in this case. Our teams meticulously traced CCTV footage and tracked the vehicle via toll plaza cameras. The victim was later found abandoned near a mall on Airport Road," said Mohali SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans. According to the complaint, crime occurred on intervening night of July 11-12. The woman and her male friend were returning from a film when they were intercepted by four men, dressed as Nihang, riding a motorcycle. They dragged the man out, piled into the car, and abducted the woman. SSP Hans said police's concern was the woman's safety. "Thankfully, she was thrown out unharmed and the suspects fled." Multiple police teams worked the case. The coordinated effort helped trace the suspects. One accused, Shamsher Singh of Gazipur in Gurdaspur district, turned out to be granthi himself. The others in custody are cabbie Satnam Singh of Ludhiana's Raune Kalan village, and two security guards from Jammu's Nawanshahr - Nirmal Singh and Chander Mohan alias Jaildar. The SSP said they planned to sell the car in Delhi.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Time of India
Carjackers in Nihang attire nabbed after 10-hour chase
1 2 Mohali: Mohali police arrested four men dressed in traditional Nihang attire for allegedly carjacking a woman and kidnapping her on the night of July 11. The suspects were tracked down within 10 hours to a gurdwara in Shahbad, Haryana, where the stolen vehicle was also recovered. The incident unfolded like a scene from a thriller. A woman and her male friend were returning from a late-night movie at Bestech Mall when their car was intercepted near the Lakhnaur turn by four men on a motorcycle. Clad in Nihang robes, the suspects forcibly pulled the man out of the vehicle, abducted the woman, and sped off in her car. Mohali SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans said the police were initially "blind" in the case. "But our teams worked relentlessly, scanning CCTV footage and toll plaza cameras to trace the vehicle. The woman was later found abandoned but unharmed near a mall on Airport Road," he said. The accused — Shamsher Singh (a granthi), Satnam Singh (a cab driver), Nirmal Singh and Chander Mohan alias Jaildar (both security guards) — were all living in a PG accommodation behind Gurudwara Singh Shaheedan in Sohana, Mohali. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Túl sok hasi zsír? Tedd ezt lefekvés előtt (figyelj!) Tudj meg többet Undo A multi-agency operation involving the Haryana Police, local sarpanches, and the gurdwara's granthi led to the swift arrests. The operation was spearheaded by SP (Operations) Talwinder Singh and a team of senior officers. Initial interrogation revealed the accused had planned to sell the stolen car in Delhi. SSP Hans also hinted that the group may be linked to other crimes, with investigations ongoing. A case has been registered, and further legal proceedings are underway.
Mint
11-07-2025
- Mint
Who is Harjeet Singh Laddi, Khalistani terrorist involved in firing at Kapil Sharma's cafe?
Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Harjeet Singh Laddi admitted to firing 12 bullets at Kapil Sharma's newly opened "Kap's Café" in Surrey, Canada, early July 10. Videos show masked men shooting from a moving car, shattering the café's glass windows while staff were inside. Thankfully, no one was injured. Laddi is a Germany-based operative on India's most-wanted list, accused Sharma's show of mocking Nihang Sikhs' religious attire and traditions. Surrey Police's FLIS team is investigating the attack, which occurred days after the café's soft launch. Terror Group: Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) Wanted For: Murder of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar (2024) NIA Reward: Rs. 10 lakh for capture Base: Germany (coordinates Canada/UK operations) Key Role: Weapons smuggling, recruitment, funding terror plots Laddi's social media statement claimed Sharma's show featured a comedian wearing Nihang attire while making "disgraceful jokes" about Sikh traditions. He alleged his team called Sharma's manager "15 times" seeking an apology but received no response. Nihang Singhs are revered warrior-saints in Sikhism known for distinctive blue robes and martial history. The banned BKI group, linked to Pakistan-based handlers, has previously attacked Hindu leaders in Punjab. Kap's Café posted on Instagram: "Violence won't break our dream of building community through coffee." Staff thanked Surrey Police and supporters using #SupportKapsCafeCanada. Investigators recovered bullet casings and reviewed security footage but haven't shared suspect details. This is the 5th attack on South Asian businesses in Surrey since 2024, raising safety concerns. Kapil Sharma, currently filming his Netflix show, hasn't commented publicly.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
Uttarakhand: Seven Nihang pilgrims held after violent clash near Jyotirmath
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Police have arrested seven pilgrims after a violent clash between Nihangs and a local businessman near Uttarakhand's Jyotirmath, officials accused also attacked a police officer with sharp weapons while he was trying to intervene, injuring him, they Sikhs, who had come to visit Hemkund Sahib near Jyotirmath, had an argument with a local businessman on Monday over moving a argument escalated, and the Nihangs allegedly attempted to attack the businessman with swords. However, the businessman narrowly the time police reached the spot, the accused had fled. They were, however, stopped near the police station a large number of local businessmen also gathered at the police station. The situation worsened when it was found that the Nihang pilgrims were carrying several sharp weapons, including kulhars, large double-edged swords, knives, and axes - apart from the swords and kirpans they traditionally carry as part of their religious beliefs.A heated argument broke out between the two sides, which soon turned into a brawl. While the police attempted to intervene, a Nihang named Amritpal allegedly attacked a senior sub-inspector on the head with a sharp knife, injuring separate cases have been registered under sections 109(1) (attempt to murder), 191(2) (rioting), 193(3) (liability of the owner, occupier, or any person with an interest in land where an unlawful assembly or riot takes place), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), and 351(3) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused, police arrested individuals have been identified as Harpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Harpreet Second, Binder Singh, Garja Singh, Harjot Singh, and Bhola Singh. All the accused are residents of Fatehgarh in investigation is underway, police added.
