Kabaddi Player Shot Dead In Ludhiana, Second Such Murder In A Week; Bishnoi Gang Claims Responsibility

A kabaddi player, Gurvinder Singh, was allegedly shot dead in the Samrala block of Ludhiana district, Punjab, less than a week after national-level player Tejpal Singh, 26, was brutally beaten and shot in the chest. The back-to-back killings have raised serious concerns over rising gang violence in the state.

According to a social media post from a handle claiming to be run by Anmol Bishnoi, brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, the murder was executed by Karan Madpur and Tej Chak, with responsibility claimed by gang members Hari Boxer and Arzoo Bishnoi.

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The social media post explicitly named those allegedly involved in Gurvinder Singh’s killing, claiming that the attack was carried out by “Karan Madhpur and Tej Chak.” It further stated that gang members Harry Boxer and Aarzoo Bishnoi had taken joint responsibility for the murder.

This killing comes just days after another kabaddi player, Tejpal, was fatally attacked in Ludhiana on October 31, 2025, pointing to a troubling pattern of violence targeting athletes in the region. Police have launched an investigation into the latest shooting, working to verify the authenticity of the social media claims and trace the suspects. Meanwhile, security has been tightened across the Samrala area as authorities pursue those involved.

Punjab Kanaddi Players Murder 

Since 2016, at least ten kabaddi players, including Gurvinder Singh, have lost their lives in Punjab under violent circumstances, exposing deep links between the sport and the state’s criminal underworld.

Over time, kabaddi in Punjab has evolved from a traditional rural sport into a symbol of wealth and influence. Its growing international fame, particularly among Punjabi communities in Canada, the UK, and Australia, brought in huge sums of unaccounted money, attracting the attention of gangs and drug cartels.

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Investigators suggest that proceeds from the drug trade have been funneled into kabaddi tournaments, turning the sport into a platform for laundering money and building power networks. Several players are believed to have formed close ties with gangsters and local leaders, with rivalries occasionally escalating into violent attacks and assassinations.