Organized Crime Networks Tighten Grip on Chandigarh and Mohali Region
In a disturbing trend, nearly every major criminal incident in Mohali and Chandigarh now bears the hallmark of organized gang activity, signaling the expanding influence and escalating stakes of sophisticated criminal networks across the region. The murder of realtor Chamanpreet Singh, for instance, carries what investigators describe as the unmistakable shadow of the notorious Bambiha gang, highlighting the pervasive reach of these underworld organizations.
Lucrative Extortion Rackets Fuel Deadly Power Struggles
According to police authorities, the battle for criminal supremacy is primarily driven by highly profitable extortion operations targeting prominent figures including singers, actors, builders, liquor barons, and other high-profile individuals throughout Chandigarh, Punjab, and Haryana. What originated as a two-gang turf conflict between the Lawrence Bishnoi and Devinder Bambiha factions has fractured further following the defection of Goldy Brar, igniting a volatile three-way struggle for dominance. Compounding the problem, smaller criminals have increasingly begun misusing these established gang names to intimidate and extort victims, creating a climate of fear.
Chandigarh Police have already registered two First Information Reports connected to extortion attempts and firing incidents—one at a chemist shop in Sector 21 and another at a builder's residence in Sector 32. These violent tactics represent standard gang methodology to enforce compliance and demonstrate control.
High-Profile Cases and Social Media Propaganda
On January 17, 2026, Mohali Police formally charged members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang for allegedly demanding a staggering Rs 10 crore from Bollywood singer B Praak. Punjabi singer Dilnoor Bablu, who filed the official complaint, reported receiving repeated threatening phone calls along with a voice note from gangster Arzoo Bishnoi, pressuring him to ensure Praak paid the extortion amount.
Law enforcement officers note a chilling and consistent pattern: following each high-profile killing, gang members rapidly take to social media platforms to publicly claim responsibility. They circulate audio clips that both justify the murder and accuse the victim of aligning with rival groups, effectively using digital platforms to spread propaganda and instill terror.
Remote Leadership and International Operations
Despite the ongoing bloodshed on the ground, the masterminds behind these criminal enterprises operate from a distance. Lawrence Bishnoi continues to direct activities from a jail in Gujarat. After the encounter killing of Davinder Bambiha, his successor Lucky Patial fled abroad and now issues commands from overseas. Goldy Brar, widely believed to be residing in the United States, leads his own independent faction with global reach.
In May 2024, rumors circulated widely regarding Brar's alleged killing in California, but United States authorities later confirmed these reports as false. Brar—accused of masterminding the murder of popular singer Sidhu Moose Wala—was already under surveillance by international agencies and listed among top criminals associated with the Babbar Khalsa network. His decade-long partnership with Lawrence Bishnoi disintegrated last year due to escalating ego clashes, territorial disputes, and mutual allegations of betrayal.
Alliance Breakdown and Escalating Violence
The final rupture occurred after Bishnoi's brother, Anmol, was detained in California in November 2024 for using fraudulent documents. Lawrence Bishnoi reportedly believed that Goldy Brar and his close aide Rohit Godara failed to assist in securing bail—and may have even leaked sensitive information leading to the detention. Tensions reached a boiling point in December 2025 when Inderpreet Singh, alias Parry—once a trusted associate of Lawrence Bishnoi—was shot dead in Chandigarh's Sector 26. Viral audio clips from both rival camps confirmed the definitive and violent split between the two gang leaders.
This bitter rivalry possesses a long and bloody history. In November 2020, when Goldy Brar's brother Gurlal was assassinated in Industrial Area Phase 1 by Bambiha gang shooters, Brar and Bishnoi remained allies and launched joint retaliatory attacks. Today, those former alliances lie completely shattered, replaced by deep-seated suspicion, cycles of revenge, and a perilous competition for underworld dominance—a conflict that continues to erupt with deadly precision on the streets of Chandigarh and Mohali.
Recent Incidents Highlight Ongoing Turmoil
January 28, 2026: Gurvinder Singh, alias Guri, was gunned down outside the gates of the DIG and SSP offices. Mere hours after the murder, the Goldy Brar–Rohit Godara gang posted on social media claiming responsibility for Gurvinder's killing, labeling it as revenge for the earlier murder of Gurlal Brar.
December 1, 2025: Inderpreet Singh, alias Parry, a former close aide of Lawrence Bishnoi and Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, was chased and shot dead in Chandigarh's Sector 26. Police indicated the killing was likely connected to gang warfare, possibly linked to the murder of Lawrence Bishnoi's close associate, Jora Sidhu alias Sippa, in Dubai the previous month.
Expanding Extortion Networks
December 29, 2025: Authorities apprehended Rakesh Kumar, alias Maddi, a henchman of the Lahoria-Bambiha gang, at his hideout in Kharar, Mohali. He was found harboring gangsters and acting as a collection agent for extortion money across Punjab.
December 17, 2025: Doni Bal, a member of the Devinder Bambiha gang who had claimed responsibility for the killing of Kunwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, during a kabaddi tournament in Mohali, threatened a Chandigarh-based liquor businessman, demanding Rs 1 crore in extortion money.
March 1, 2024: The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab arrested Amritpal Singh, an associate of the Davinder Bambiha gang, for his involvement in a firing incident at a restaurant in Sector 79, Mohali. The shooting was executed on the direct orders of Lucky Patial of the Davinder Bambiha gang to extract extortion money from the victims.
