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Crime
Man’s Hand Severed in Old Feud, Delivered in Envelope to Shopkeeper in Ludhiana’s Bagi Stand
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 03:32 PM
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A man was killed after his hand was cut off in a long‑standing dispute and the severed hand was handed to a shopkeeper in an envelope in the Bagi Stand area of Ludhiana on Saturday morning.
Police in Ludhiana’s Daba police station received a shocking report from the Bagi Stand locality on Saturday morning. According to investigators, a long‑standing personal feud escalated when a 30‑year‑old male was attacked, his hand was severed with a sharp instrument, and the detached limb was placed inside an envelope. The envelope was then delivered to a nearby shopkeeper, who alerted authorities.
The victim was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries despite emergency medical care. Law enforcement officials have sealed the crime scene and are canvassing the area for witnesses. Preliminary inquiries suggest the motive may be rooted in an old rivalry, though details remain under investigation.
Ludhiana police have launched a manhunt for the assailant(s) and are reviewing CCTV footage from surrounding shops and streets. The case has heightened concerns about escalating personal vendettas in the region, prompting calls for swift justice and community awareness.
The victim was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries despite emergency medical care. Law enforcement officials have sealed the crime scene and are canvassing the area for witnesses. Preliminary inquiries suggest the motive may be rooted in an old rivalry, though details remain under investigation.
Ludhiana police have launched a manhunt for the assailant(s) and are reviewing CCTV footage from surrounding shops and streets. The case has heightened concerns about escalating personal vendettas in the region, prompting calls for swift justice and community awareness.