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The text is a news article from The Hindu e-paper, dated December 17, 2025, reporting on the police’s involvement in the murder case of Kabaddi player Kanwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, who was shot dead in Mohali on December 15, 2025. Harpinder alias Middu, a suspect in the killing, was shot dead by police in an encounter. Two police personnel were also injured. The police had identified two other shooters in the case, Aditya Kapoor and Karan Pathak.
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Kabaddi Murder Suspect Killed in Police Encounter in Mohali
Chandigarh, India – December 17, 2025 – A suspect in the recent murder of Kabaddi player and promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, was killed in a police encounter in Mohali, Punjab, on Wednesday. Harpinder alias Middu, a resident of Tarn Taran district, succumbed to injuries sustained during an exchange of fire with police. Two police officers were also injured and are receiving medical treatment.
Balachauria was fatally shot on Monday, December 15, 2025, after arriving in Mohali to participate in a private Kabaddi tournament. Two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire with a .30 bore weapon before fleeing the scene.
Police have identified two other suspects in the murder: Aditya Kapoor alias Makhan and Karan Pathak alias Defaulter Karan, both residents of Amritsar.
The police have stated that the deceased suspect, Harpinder, had a significant criminal history. His apprehension and subsequent death are considered a major breakthrough in the case.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the murder.
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