Mohali:A sensational murder took place on Monday during a private Kabaddi tournament in Sohana area of ​​Mohali district of Punjab. Kabaddi player and promoter Rana Balachauria, who had arrived at the tournament, was fired upon by 2-3 unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle. A large number of spectators were present in the ground at the time of the incident, which immediately created chaos. Rana Balachauria was taken to the hospital after being shot, but he died during treatment.

Firing on the pretext of taking selfie
Initial investigation by the police found that the attackers suddenly started firing after reaching Rana Balachauria on the pretext of taking a selfie. The firing was done at very close range, resulting in serious injuries. After the incident, the attackers fled on a motorcycle. Eyewitnesses said that initially people thought that firecrackers were bursting, but soon they realized the real situation and people started running here and there in fear.

A post in the name of Bambiha gang went viral
A post in the name of Bambiha Gang went viral on social media, in which it claimed to take responsibility for the murder of Rana Balachauria. In this post it was said that this murder has been done in revenge of Sidhu Moosewala and a warning was also given to stay away from some specific Kabaddi teams. Police are investigating gangster links in this incident and are analyzing CCTV footage and social media activities nearby.

Heavy crowd and security issues
It is being told that a famous Punjabi singer was expected to come during the evening matches and prize distribution in the tournament, due to which a huge crowd was present in the ground. This incident has raised serious questions on the security arrangements of public events.

Former Deputy CM held AAP government responsible
Shiromani Akali Dal President and former Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal held the AAP government responsible for this incident. He said that law and order in Punjab has completely failed and the morale of criminals has become so high that they are openly opening fire at public events.

Investigation continues, search for culprits
The police is investigating the entire matter seriously and teams have been formed to arrest the attackers. Gangster links and possible political or personal rivalry angle are also being looked into in the preliminary investigation. This murder has once again raised concerns over law and order, public safety and security of sports events in Punjab.