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Crime
Severed Hand Sent in Envelope to Ludhiana Grocer, Threatening "Next One Will Be Yours"
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 12:46 PM
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A grocery shopkeeper in the Bagi Stand locality of Ludhiana received a severed hand in an envelope on Saturday, accompanied by a threat that the next victim would be him.
On Saturday morning, a grocery shopkeeper in the Bagi Stand area, which falls under the Daba police station jurisdiction of Ludhiana, discovered a severed hand placed inside an envelope. The envelope also contained a written warning that the next victim would be the shopkeeper himself.
Local police were alerted immediately after the shopkeeper reported the incident. Investigators have launched a case, collecting forensic evidence from the envelope and canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses. No arrests have been reported so far, and authorities have appealed for any information that could lead to the perpetrators.
The shocking incident has sparked fear among shop owners and residents in the area, with many expressing concern over a possible intimidation campaign targeting local businesses. Community members are urged to remain vigilant while the police continue their inquiry.
Local police were alerted immediately after the shopkeeper reported the incident. Investigators have launched a case, collecting forensic evidence from the envelope and canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses. No arrests have been reported so far, and authorities have appealed for any information that could lead to the perpetrators.
The shocking incident has sparked fear among shop owners and residents in the area, with many expressing concern over a possible intimidation campaign targeting local businesses. Community members are urged to remain vigilant while the police continue their inquiry.