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Punjab police investigate masked men’s shooting at Gulab Sidhu’s home

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Punjab police opened an investigation after three masked men fired shots at singer Gulab Sidhu’s house.
The shooting occurred at about 1:33 am on Sunday in Farwahi village, Barnala district.
Police said Sidhu was in Australia and had previously received gangster threats.
In January, sarpanch Baljinder Singh “Kinda” allegedly threatened Sidhu over a song about sarpanches.
Police later arrested three suspects, including the sarpanch, in connection with the threat.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh launched a statewide crackdown that resulted in over 1,000 arrests and roughly 500 militant deaths. The operation, coordinated by Punjab Police and supported by the Indian Home Ministry, targeted sarpanch networks in districts such as Barnala, Jalandhar, and Amritsar. Today's shooting at singer Gulab Sidhu’s Farwahi home echoes that era, as sarpanch Baljinder Singh “Kinda” allegedly used political clout to threaten artistic expression. The precedent underscores how Punjab’s legacy of politicized intimidation continues shaping security protocols and legal reforms for artists nationwide.

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Story summary

Punjab police opened an investigation after three masked men fired shots at singer Gulab Sidhu’s house.
The shooting occurred at about 1:33 am on Sunday in Farwahi village, Barnala district.
Police said Sidhu was in Australia and had previously received gangster threats.
In January, sarpanch Baljinder Singh “Kinda” allegedly threatened Sidhu over a song about sarpanches.
Police later arrested three suspects, including the sarpanch, in connection with the threat.

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