Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Punjab Police Arrest Shooters in Kabaddi Promoter's Killing
A man named Rana Balachauria, who was a big shot in the world of kabaddi tournaments, was killed during a tournament in Punjab.
The police, with the help of other states, caught the two men who shot him in West Bengal.
They also caught another person who was close to a handler based abroad.
The police think the killing was because of a fight over who controls the kabaddi tournaments.
A gang claimed they did it for revenge, but the police don't believe that story.
The court is very upset about the crime situation in Punjab and has asked the top police officer to explain what's being done to stop it.
Punjab Police arrested two shooters, Karan Pathak and Tarandeep Singh, in the killing of kabaddi promoter Rana Balachauria.
The shooters were arrested in Howrah, West Bengal, with the assistance of multiple state police forces and central intelligence agencies.
Akash, a relative of foreign-based handler Amar Khabe Rajputa, was also apprehended.
The motive is believed to be rivalry over control of lucrative kabaddi tournaments, with the Dony Bal-Prabh Dasuwal gang claiming revenge for Sidhu Moosewala's killing, which the police dismissed.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court took suo motu cognizance of the murder and summoned the Punjab DGP for an explanation on the law and order situation.
- Who
- Kunwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachauria, a kabaddi promoter, was killed by shooters Karan Pathak and Tarandeep Singh.
- What
- The killing of Rana Balachauria and the subsequent arrest of the shooters and associates.
- When
- The killing occurred on December 15, 2025, and the arrests were made on January 8, 2026.
- Where
- The killing took place in SAS Nagar, Punjab, and the shooters were arrested in Howrah, West Bengal.
- Why
- The motive is linked to rivalry for control and dominance over lucrative kabaddi tournaments, with the Dony Bal-Prabh Dasuwal gang claiming revenge for Sidhu Moosewala's killing, which the police dismissed as a cover narrative.
Dony Bal-Prabh Dasuwal Gang
Punjab Police
Motive for Killing
Dony Bal-Prabh Dasuwal Gang
Claimed responsibility, citing revenge for Sidhu Moosewala's killing and alleging Rana sheltered the singer's killers.
Punjab Police
Dismissed the Moosewala revenge angle as a cover narrative, stating the killing was linked to rivalry over control of kabaddi tournaments.
- Victim
- Kunwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachauria, kabaddi promoter
- Date of Killing
- December 15, 2025
- Location of Killing
- SAS Nagar, Punjab
- Arrested Shooters
- Karan Pathak alias Karan Defaulter and Tarandeep Singh
- Additional Arrest
- Akash, close relative of foreign-based handler Amar Khabe Rajputa
- Alleged Planner Killed
- Harpinder Singh alias Middu
- Alleged Mastermind Arrested
- Aishdeep Singh, linked to Dony Bal
- High Court Action
- Summoned Punjab DGP for explanation on law and order situation
Sources
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