Man Arrested in Amritsar for Killing AAP Leader Lucky Oberoi in Jalandhar
February 7, 2026
A man named Shaminder Singh was arrested on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Amritsar. He is accused of killing AAP leader Lucky Oberoi in Jalandhar, Punjab. Police caught him after a brief gunfight in the Khasa area. They found a .30-bore pistol with him, said Deputy Inspector General Sandeep Goel. Shaminder Singh was riding a Honda Activa when intercepted. He has a criminal record.
Lucky Oberoi (43) was shot outside a gurdwara in Model Town, Jalandhar, on Friday morning around 7:30 am. Police suspect Oberoi's missing servant might be involved. CCTV footage shows two vehicles linked to the crime: a two-wheeler and a Hyundai Creta.
Police filed a case against two named accused, including foreign-based gangster Jograj Singh alias Joga Pholriwal, and two unknown men. Joga Pholriwal posted online claiming responsibility for the killing. Police say personal enmity is likely behind the murder.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Harinder Singh Gill said Oberoi was hit by five out of eight bullets fired from a 9-mm pistol. He confirmed the post-mortem was recorded on video. When asked if the shooters were hired, he said the investigation is ongoing.
The CCTV shows the shooter in a black hoodie approach Oberoi after leaving the gurdwara. Oberoi was about to enter his Mahindra Thar when shot. The gunman then fled on a two-wheeler with an accomplice.
Oberoi was an AAP ward in-charge in Jalandhar Cantonment and a financier by profession. His relationship with Joga Pholriwal soured over a college students' union election. Oberoi's brother, Damandeep Singh, filed the complaint naming Pholriwal and Dalbira, both suspects in the case.
Oberoi was cremated in Jalandhar on Saturday. Punjab Minister Mohinder Bhagat assured that all involved will be caught. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sent the DGP to oversee the investigation. Opposition parties criticized the government over the law and order situation.
Police continue to hunt for the other assailant seen in CCTV footage escaping on a Honda Activa. Both suspects wore hoodies.
The case is actively developing with several police teams working to solve it.
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Aap Leader Killing
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Punjab Crime
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