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Crime
Mastermind Akashdeep Alleged to Demand ₹5 Crore and Open Fire on Three Mohali Bungalows
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 02:01 AM
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Police say Akashdeep orchestrated a ₹5 crore extortion threat and gunfire targeting three bungalows in Mohali.
Mohali police have identified a man named Akashdeep as the alleged mastermind behind a coordinated extortion attempt that involved demanding a sum of five crore rupees. According to the investigation, the demand was accompanied by an armed assault in which gunfire was discharged at three separate bungalows in the city.
Law enforcement officials said the firing was intended to intimidate the property owners and compel them to meet the monetary demand. The incident has prompted a swift response from the local police, who have opened a criminal case and are gathering forensic evidence from the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities seeking additional witnesses and any material that could link Akashdeep to the planning and execution of the crime. No arrests have been reported so far, and the police have appealed to the public for information that could aid in apprehending the suspects.
The incident underscores rising concerns over organized extortion and violent intimidation tactics in urban Punjab, prompting calls for heightened security measures in residential areas.
Law enforcement officials said the firing was intended to intimidate the property owners and compel them to meet the monetary demand. The incident has prompted a swift response from the local police, who have opened a criminal case and are gathering forensic evidence from the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities seeking additional witnesses and any material that could link Akashdeep to the planning and execution of the crime. No arrests have been reported so far, and the police have appealed to the public for information that could aid in apprehending the suspects.
The incident underscores rising concerns over organized extortion and violent intimidation tactics in urban Punjab, prompting calls for heightened security measures in residential areas.