Hoshiarpur: Ferozepur gangster Bhupesh Chopra, lodged in Hoshiarpur Central Jail, died after his health deteriorated. He was taken to the Civil Hospital in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead after examination. His body has been kept in the mortuary for a postmortem. The cause of death is currently unknown. A judicial inquiry will be conducted into the case.
Bhupesh Chopra was reported to be one of the main accused in the triple murder case that occurred in Ferozepur on September 3, 2024. Police arrested him from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on March 12, 2026. He was deported from Azerbaijan and brought to India.
Died before reaching the hospital
According to doctors at the Civil Hospital, Bhupesh Chopra was already dead when he was brought to the hospital. Doctors declared him brought dead. The exact cause of his death is currently unclear. The jail administration is stating that he died of a heart attack.
The cause of death will only become clear after the postmortem report is released. A judicial inquiry will also be conducted into the matter. Bhupesh Chopra was originally from Ferozepur.
Deported from Azerbaijan to India
With the help of central agencies, the police deported Bhupesh Chopra from Azerbaijan to India. A lookout circular was also issued against him. He was arrested on March 12, 2026, from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
After his arrest, he was first held in Bhubaneswar and then in Sangrur jail. He was transferred to Hoshiarpur Central Jail on the 23rd of this month.
50 rounds fired at car in Ferozepur
On September 3, 2024, bike-borne assailants fired approximately 50 rounds at a car near Gurudwara Sri Akalgarh Sahib in Ferozepur city. Jaspreet Kaur, her cousin Dildeep Singh alias Lali, and some acquaintances were travelling in the car.
Jaspreet Kaur, Dildeep Singh, and Akashdeep Singh were killed in the firing, while two others were injured. Jaspreet Kaur was reportedly getting married the following month and had gone out shopping for wedding items.
Investigation focused on gang warfare and an old rivalry
Initial police investigations linked this triple murder to gang warfare and an old rivalry. According to the investigation, Dildeep Singh was the main target of the attackers, while others were also hit by gunfire.
Police arrested several accused in this case. Bhupesh Chopra was also identified as one of the main accused in the murder. Information also emerged about the arrest of two shooters from Uttar Pradesh in connection with the case. It was reported that both shooters were working at Bhupesh’s behest.
FIRs were also filed in drug trafficking cases
According to police, a total of nine FIRs were filed against Bhupesh Chopra in Ferozepur, Fazilka, and Patiala districts. These included cases related to drug trafficking in addition to the triple murder case.
He was also accused of having links to a network smuggling heroin from Pakistan into Punjab. However, the cause of his death will only be clear after the postmortem report and investigation.