Chandigarh Police Archives

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…