Rana Balachauria was shot dead in Mohali. (X/@officeofssbadal)
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News1812-01-2026, 14:55

Kabaddi Player Rana Balachauria Murder: Three Arrested in Bengal After Month-Long Hunt

  • Three individuals, Tarandeep Singh, Karan Pathak, and Akashdeep Singh, linked to the Ghanshyam gang, were arrested at Howrah Station, West Bengal.
  • The arrests were made nearly a month after kabaddi player Rana Balachauria was shot dead in Mohali, Punjab, on December 15.
  • The accused allegedly fled Punjab, took shelter in Kolkata and Gangtok, Sikkim, before returning to Kolkata.
  • Main accused Harpinder Singh alias Middu was killed in a police encounter in Punjab on December 17.
  • Police believe the murder was to assert gang dominance over kabaddi tournaments and due to Balachauria's alleged ties to gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.

Why It Matters: Three suspects arrested in Bengal for kabaddi player Rana Balachauria's murder, revealing gang rivalry.

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