Chandigarh Police Archives

08 May

Chandigarh Police Crack Major AC Theft Racket; Three Accused Arrested, Large Quantity of Stolen Material Recovered

nishuthapar10 CommentsPunjabAC Theft, Arrest, BNS, Chandigarh Police, Kurali Scrap, Police Operation, Sector 34, Stolen Property

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): In a major breakthrough, Chandigarh Police has solved multiple air-conditioner theft cases by arresting three accused involved in stealing and dismantling outdoor AC units across the city. The operation was carried out under the directions of W/SSP Chandigarh and under the close supervision of W/SP City Chandigarh, Gurjeet Kaur and Inspector Shadi Lal, SHO of Police Station Sector 34. A special team of Police Station Sector 34, including ASI Gurpreet Singh, HC Manwinder Singh, Senior Constable Samarjeet, Constable Abhimanu, Constable Gurpreet, and Constable Sukhdeep, successfully arrested the accused within 24 hours of the incident in connection with…

20 Apr

Chandigarh Police Strengthens Fleet with 55 New Vehicles under “Guardians of the Road” Initiative

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh Police

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): In a significant step toward enhancing urban policing and public safety, Chandigarh Police flagged off 55 newly inducted vehicles under the theme “Guardians of the Road” at the Police Headquarters in Sector 9. The ceremonial flag-off was led by H. Rajesh Prasad, Chief Secretary of U.T. Chandigarh, who emphasized the importance of modern infrastructure in maintaining law and order in a rapidly growing city like Chandigarh. The newly added fleet includes 25 TVS Apache motorcycles, 5 Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles, 20 Honda Activa scooters, 2 prison vans, 2 under-lift recovery vans, and 1 platform recovery vehicle. These…

08 Apr

Major Chandigarh police reshuffle: 10 SHOs transferred, 21 inspectors shifted

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabChandigarh Police, Reshuffling

National Times Bureau :- In a major grassroots-level overhaul, the Chandigarh Police on Tuesday night transferred 21 inspectors, including 10 of the 16 Station House Officers (SHOs), in an effort to bring in fresh leadership and strengthen policing on the ground. According to an official order issued by SP (PEB), Headquarters & EOW, Manjeet, the large-scale reshuffle is aimed at revitalising operations at the police station level. The SHOs of IT Park and Sector-34 police stations — listed at serial numbers 7 and 15 — have been moved to Police Lines. The changes come amid rising security concerns, including the…

21 Jan

Sector 32 pharmacy firing: Two gangsters shot in police encounter in Chandigarh, one arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaChandigarh Police, Encounter

National Times Bureau :- In a significant breakthrough, two gangsters were shot in a police encounter and one arrested in connection with firing at Sector 32 pharmacy firing. The injured have been admitted to hospital for treatment. The gangsters were reportedly associated with the Saba gang and had also threatened a businessman a few days ago. The gangsgters were shot after a brief chase. All three were travelling in a car, which then crashed into a pole, injuring all three. During the subsequent exchange of fire, two accused — identified as Rahul and Ricky — were shot in leg, while…

30 Mar

Panjab University Student Murder Sparks Campus Outrage, Manhunt Underway

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAditya Thakur, Campus Protest, Chandigarh Police, Panjab University, Student Murder

Chandigarh, March 30, 2025: The campus of Panjab University is reeling following the violent death of Aditya Thakur, a student from Himachal Pradesh, who was murdered on March 28th. The incident has ignited widespread protests and calls for heightened security measures. Authorities have confirmed that CCTV footage has aided in the identification of the alleged perpetrators, and a large-scale manhunt is now in progress. "We are committed to apprehending those responsible for this heinous crime," stated a police spokesperson. "The investigation is proceeding with urgency." The university grounds became a focal point for student demonstrations, with large numbers of students…

29 Mar

Chandigarh Resident Duped of ₹1.08 Crore in Online Trading Scam

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessChandigarh Police, Cybercrime, Investment Fraud, Online Trading Scam

Chandigarh, March 29, 2025 – Cybercrime related to online trading and investment scams is on the rise, with a fresh case in Chandigarh exposing a major fraud. A Sector 21 resident, Kanav Khanna, lost ₹1.08 crore after being lured with promises of high investment returns.Khanna filed a complaint at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Sector 17, detailing how an unidentified fraudster convinced him to invest gradually in a bogus online trading scheme. Based on his complaint, police registered a case under multiple sections of the BNS and IT Act.Surge in Cyber Fraud CasesMore than 500 online fraud cases have been…