Last Updated: October 2, 2026
Last Updated: October 2, 2026
Phagwara: A sensational incident took place in the Jalandhar area of Phagwara last night. Two motorcycle-borne assailants fired at the house of senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and anti-drug coordinator Daljit Raju Darvesh. The incident spread panic in the entire area.
The firing incident took place around 1 am, the assailants fired about 25 rounds from a modern .45 bore pistol. The police have recovered all the cartridge shells from the scene.
The assailants, caught on CCTV, were seen reloading the magazine
The incident was captured on nearby CCTV cameras, in which both the assailants are seen firing continuously and reloading the magazine intermittently. The firing has spread panic in the area.
The criminals fled after throwing a ransom note of Rs 5 crore.
After the firing, the accused fled the spot, but while going, they threw four slips on which “Raja Kala Gang” and “Rs 5 crore” were written. This makes it clear that the criminals were demanding a ransom of Rs 5 crore from the AAP leader.
The police have seized the slips and have started an investigation.
The police investigation has been intensified, several teams have been formed.
On receiving information about the incident, SHO Sadar reached the spot with his team and started examining the CCTV footage from the surrounding area.
Considering the seriousness of the matter, DSP Phagwara was immediately informed, after which several police teams were formed to intensify the search for the criminals.
Who is Daljit Raju?
Daljit Raju is an influential figure in Phagwara politics.
He was earlier associated with the Congress and also served as the Kapurthala District President.
Later he joined the Aam Aadmi Party and is considered very close to former Minister Joginder Singh Mann and Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal (MP).
Daljit Raju has also served as the President of Phagwara Rural Congress.
His influence is believed to extend to 91 villages in the area.
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