The incident was caught on camera and the video of the incident is doing rounds on social media. There are reports that kabaddi player Rana Balachauria was killed during the live Sohana Kabaddi Cup held in Mohali on Monday.
In a shocking incident, a kabaddi player was shot dead in front of the players and spectators during live match in Punjab’s Mohali. The incident was caught on camera and the video of the incident is doing rounds on social media. There are reports that kabaddi player Rana Balachauria was killed during the live Sohana Kabaddi Cup held in Mohali on Monday.
Today, during a kabaddi tournament in Sohana, Mohali, kabaddi player and promoter Rana Balachauria (Balraj Rana) was shot dead in front of players and spectators. This incident is not just a murder; it is an open declaration of the complete collapse of law and order in Punjab.… pic.twitter.com/SGMeCktWvh
— Singh Sahib Giani Harpreet Singh (@J_Harpreetsingh) December 15, 2025
As per reports, the attackers approached Rana under the pretext of taking a selfie and opened fire at him. There are also reports that famous Punjabi singer Mankirt Aulakh was expected to perform during the kabaddi event, however, the incident occurred his arrival at the venue.
Kabaddi player Rana Balachauria shot dead during the Live Sohana Kabaddi Cup held in Mohali, Punjab today. Attackers reportedly approached under the pretext of a selfie before opening fire. Punjabi singer Mankirt Aulakh was expected to perform at the event but had not arrived… pic.twitter.com/QIjFliRbpO
— Taruni Gandhi (@TaruniGandhi) December 15, 2025
There are reports that the assailants arrived on a bike and asked Rana for a selfie before shooting him. The attackers then fled from the spot on their bike. Rana suffered critical injuries in the attack after which he was reportedly rushed to Fortis Hospital in Mohali.
A post claiming responsibility for the killing of kabaddi player Rana Balachauria has surfaced, allegedly by the Gopi Ghanshampur gang. The post says the attack was revenge for Sidhu Moosewala’s murder, claims Rana was linked to Lawrence Bishnoi & Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, and warns… https://t.co/g8ON47puCm pic.twitter.com/bdtue8pG40
— Gagandeep Singh (@Gagan4344) December 15, 2025
The hospital authorities said that Rana succumbed to his injuries. There are reports that the gunmen fired four to five rounds of bullets at Rana and he suffered around four to five bullet injuries. There are reports that there was bullet wounds on his face and also on the upper part of his body.