NIA Court Mohali to hear Jalandhar Grenade Attack Case today

October 23, 2025

Chandigarh: The case of grenade throwing at the house of former minister and BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar was heard today in the NIA Special Court in Mohali. The next date of the case was fixed in the court. The next hearing of this case has been fixed for November 10. Although it was earlier believed that charges could be framed against the accused. In this case, the NIA has taken action under sections 16, 17, 18, 18(b), 19, 20, 38 and 39 of the UAPA Act, while sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Explosive Substances Act have also been added.

The attack happened at 1 am.

According to reports, at around 1 a.m. on the night of April 7th and 8th, some people threw a grenade outside the home of former minister Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. The grenade landed near the main gate, damaging the gate and an Innova car parked inside. The police station has registered a case under relevant criminal sections.

The investigation has revealed that Kulbir Singh, a member of the banned terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), along with his associate Manish alias Kaka Rana, had hatched a conspiracy to target prominent leaders of Punjab.

Kulbir Singh and Manish formed a gang to raise funds for Babbar Khalsa International and spread fear. Manish recruited Saidul Amin, who threw the grenade. Kulbir provided the weapons, and Abhijot Jangra provided the funding. After the attack, Kulbir claimed responsibility on social media. A Red Corner Notice has been issued against him, and a reward of 10 lakh rupees has been announced.

Earlier, Punjab Police had registered a case

The case was initially investigated by the Punjab Police, where six people were named. The NIA later took over the case and, after further investigation, filed a charge sheet on October 8 against Saidul Amin, Abhijot Jangra, Kulbir Singh Sidhu, and Manish alias Kaka Rana.

Meanwhile, after the investigation failed to uncover any substantial evidence against Satish Kumar alias Lucky and Harry, the NIA submitted a closure report against them, which the court accepted. Both accused were arrested in Jalandhar on April 8th.