Ludhiana: Bishnoi gang takes credit for killing kabaddi player

India Nov 05, 2025

Kabaddi player Gurvinder Singh was shot and killed in Ludhiana on Monday, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang openly taking credit and naming their shooters.
This comes just days after another kabaddi player, Tejpal Singh, was killed in the same district (Ludhiana).

Gang violence linked to Bishnoi network's extortion rackets

These back-to-back murders highlight how gang violence, especially linked to the Bishnoi network's extortion rackets, is becoming a serious problem in Punjab.
Police are investigating possible gang rivalries behind these attacks.
Meanwhile, leaders like Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu have called out the state government for not doing enough to keep people safe, saying it's creating "a climate of fear" among locals.