Chandigarh, May 4
The Punjab Police have arrested a key accused in the killing of kabaddi promoter and player Kanwar Digvijay Singh, also known as Rana Balachauria, in a case linked to organized crime. The accused, Aditya alias Makhan, was apprehended from Agartala, Tripura, in a joint operation involving the Anti Gangster Task Force, central agencies, and the Tripura Police.
The victim, Rana Balachauria, aged 30, was shot dead during a kabaddi tournament in Sohana, Mohali, on December 15, 2025.
According to police, the arrested accused was one of the shooters involved in the targeted killing. Officials said the operation was coordinated at multiple levels, and earlier arrests of other associates were made from Kolkata while the accused had been absconding.
Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said that the accused and his associates executed the murder on instructions from foreign based handlers. He added that the arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the investigation and in efforts to dismantle the wider network involved.
Police said further investigation is underway to trace the remaining links in the module and establish the full conspiracy behind the killing.
