Canada returned woman shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Kapurthala

January 3, 2026

A 48-year-old woman was shot dead by two bike-borne miscreants in the Seenapura locality of Kapurthala city at around 3:30 pm on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Hempreet Kaur, a resident of Seenapura. The deceased woman had returned from Canada about a month ago. The incident occurred at approximately 4 pm.

According to information, two attackers came on motorcycles. An elderly woman living in the house said that some people forcibly entered the house, after which shots were fired. According to the police, four shots were fired, one of which hit Hema, and three were fired in the air.

It is being told that her husband and son are currently living abroad. After the incident, there is an atmosphere of fear in the area and the family members are in a bad mood. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the police reached the spot and surrounded the entire area. The forensic team has collected evidence from the scene.

Police investigating the case

SSP Kapurthala Gaurav Tura said that the case is being investigated seriously and special teams have been formed to identify the culprits and arrest them. The investigation into the reasons for the firing is ongoing. The police are investigating every possible aspect. After the incident, panic spread in the Seenapura area and surrounding areas. Security has been tightened in the area.