An Aam Aadmi Party leader, Lucky Oberoi, was shot dead in broad daylight in Jalandhar, Punjab. The shooting took place outside a gurdwara in the Model Town area, where Oberoi was sitting in his car, and doctors declared him dead at a hospital.
According to information, Oberoi reached the gurdwara at around 8:15 am as part of his daily routine. After offering prayers, he sat in his car parked outside the gurdwara. At that time, assailants who were already waiting at the spot arrived and opened fire on him at close range.
Oberoi sustained around five bullet injuries. Eyewitnesses said some bullets hit his chest and head. The attackers also fired at the vehicle, shattering its windows. Panic spread in the area following the firing.
After the shooting, Oberoi was immediately taken to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival due to excessive blood loss and severe injuries.
Police sources said the assailants fired from close range and discharged seven to eight rounds before fleeing the scene. Initial information suggested the attackers arrived on a motorcycle, while some reports mentioned a Thar vehicle. Police said both possibilities are being investigated.
Jalandhar police and investigation teams reached the spot soon after receiving information. Senior police officers at the SP level inspected the scene. The area was sealed, and footage from nearby CCTV cameras is being examined. Police said the assailants will be identified.
Lucky Oberoi was a resident of the Model Town area of Jalandhar and was an active local leader of the Aam Aadmi Party. He was involved in social and political issues in the area and had a local presence. His wife had contested municipal corporation elections on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket but did not win. The family remained active in party activities.
Reacting to the incident, Aam Aadmi Party leader Gurcharan Singh Channi said Oberoi was a party leader and that information indicated multiple rounds were fired at him. The party expressed grief over the incident and demanded the arrest of those responsible.
According to Jalandhar police, the control room received information about firing at a vehicle in the Model Town area, following which police teams were dispatched. Police said the motive behind the killing is being investigated from personal rivalry, political dispute, and other angles.
