AAP Sarpanch's Son Teerth Singh Shot Dead Outside Gurdwara in Amritsarਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰੇ ਦੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਸਰਪੰਚ ਪਰਮਜੀਤ ਕੌਰ ਦੇ ਪੁੱਤ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਗੋਲੀ ਮਾਰ ਕੇ ਹੱਤਿਆ

Teerth Singh, the son of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch Paramjit Kaur, was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Chite Kalan village in Punjab's Amritsar district on Monday night, 26 October 2026. His friend Ranjeet Singh was also hit and is undergoing treatment. Police said the attackers were allegedly lying in wait outside the gurdwara and opened fire as the two men were leaving after offering prayers.

What happened in Chite Kalan on Monday night?

According to The Indian Express, around seven to eight rounds were fired in the attack. Teerth Singh sustained critical bullet injuries and was rushed to hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Ranjeet Singh sustained a bullet injury and is stated to be out of danger, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Attari) Yadwinder Singh told The Times of India. The shooting took place in the area falling under the Chatiwind police station, and heavy security was deployed in the village after the killing.

Who has been named in the FIR?

Police have registered an FIR naming four men: Gurditt Singh, Gurjant Singh, Harkirat Singh alias Hockey, and a man identified as Gora. The case was registered on the complaint of the victim's brother, Karaj Singh, who is a block committee member. Police said all four accused are absconding and raids are being conducted to arrest them. No arrests had been reported at the time these reports were published.

What have police said about the motive?

Police have pointed to an old enmity rather than politics. Amritsar Senior Superintendent of Police Kanwalpreet Singh Chahal told ANI there was a long-standing personal enmity behind the attack. The DSP told The Times of India that preliminary investigation suggested the killing stemmed from an old animosity over a land dispute, and he ruled out any political rivalry. Reports said the accused and the victim's family had clashed in the past before local residents intervened to settle the matter.

How has the opposition reacted?

The killing drew a sharp political reaction against the ruling AAP government, which opposition parties have been targeting over a spate of gun violence in the state in recent weeks. BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu called the killing the dark reality of Punjab's collapsed law and order, and argued that when even the ruling party's own sarpanches and their families are not safe, ordinary citizens cannot feel safe either. He asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to take charge of the situation. Police, for their part, have maintained that the motive was personal enmity, not political rivalry.

Who was Teerth Singh?

Teerth Singh was the son of Paramjit Kaur, the AAP sarpanch of the village. His brother Karaj Singh is a block committee member, and it was on Karaj Singh's complaint that the FIR was registered.

How many rounds were fired in the Amritsar shooting?

Around seven to eight rounds were fired, according to police accounts carried by The Indian Express and ANI. Teerth Singh was declared brought dead at hospital, while Ranjeet Singh is out of danger.

Have the accused been arrested?

No. Police said the four men named in the FIR are absconding, raids are under way to arrest them, and heavy security has been deployed in the area.