Ropar, July 29, 2025:
Tension gripped the Nurpur Bedi region of Punjab’s Ropar district after a gang-related firing incident occurred near midnight at the Golden Stone Crusher in Saidpur village. The gunfire reportedly stemmed from a dispute over mining rights on local panchayat land.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), Gurdeep Singh, a resident of Raipur Munne village, and Baljinder Singh, a resident of Palasi village, Nangal, were working at the crusher around 12:00 am when six vehicles approached from the direction of a nearby open liquor vend. The vehicles carried around 22–23 armed men, who opened indiscriminate fire at the crusher premises.
In a desperate act of self-defence, Gurdeep and Baljinder pelted stones at the attackers. The firing reportedly lasted for about 20 minutes, during which multiple bullets pierced the walls of the complex. Gurdeep Singh stated that he survived by hiding, while Ajwinder Singh, another local stone crusher owner, was the first to raise an alarm and confront the attackers.
Based on the eyewitness accounts, police have registered a case under Sections 109, 191(3), and 190 of the Arms Act against:
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Ajwinder Singh Beihara
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Jaswinder Singh alias Goldy
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Jashandeep Singh alias Jashan
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Daljit Singh alias Bunty
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Lovepreet Singh — all residents of Beihara village
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Sunny, resident of Anandpur Sahib
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Karamjit Singh alias Basu of Brahman Majra
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Harmel Singh of Shahpur
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Harjit Singh Beihara
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along with 12–13 unidentified individuals
Sources said the conflict arose over mining activities on Beihara panchayat land, where the accused were allegedly extracting raw material without authorization. The Golden Stone Crusher, in contrast, had reportedly been granted formal permission to lift material from the land — a move that triggered the violent confrontation.
Police investigations are ongoing, and security has been tightened in the area to prevent further escalation.