AAP Leader Lucky Oberai Murder: Servant - Main Suspect - Arrested After Shootout with Amritsar Police - Punjabi News

Published on: 08 Feb 2026 at 06:59 AM

AAP Leader Lucky Oberai Murder: Servant – Main Suspect – Arrested After Shootout with Amritsar Police

Published by: Gill Bikram

AAP Leader Lucky Oberai Murder: Servant – Main Suspect – Arrested After Shootout with Amritsar Police

Jalandhar/Amritsar, February 8, 2026
Police achieved a major breakthrough just 48 hours after AAP leader Lucky Oberai’s sensational murder in Jalandhar. Amritsar Rural Police arrested his servant Shminder Singh alias Shingari following an encounter.

Encounter & Arrest Details

Encounter: Police had set up a nakabandi in Amritsar’s Khassi area. When signalled to stop on his motorcycle, Shminder opened fire on police. He was injured in retaliatory action.
Confession: During arrest, the accused servant pleaded, “Save me once, I made a mistake, I won’t do it again.”
Recovery: Police seized a .30 bore pistol from his possession.

Murder Timeline: February 6 Incident

The meticulously planned assassination of Lucky Oberai (43):

Location: Model Town Gurdwara, Jalandhar’s posh area
Execution: As Lucky sat in his Thar SUV after prayers, shooters fired 5 bullets
CCTV Footage: Video clearly shows shooter firing pistols with both hands

Key Investigation Revelations

Mastermind: Gangster Joga Foldiwale claimed responsibility on social media, calling it result of “mutual enmity.”
Servant’s Role: Officer Harinder Gill confirmed Shminder played a key role in the conspiracy. He arrived at the murder site on a white Activa scooter.
Fugitives: Main shooter and one accomplice still at large; raids ongoing.

Family’s Heart-Wrenching Grief

Lucky’s last rites held February 7 amid heavy mourning:

8-year-old son lit the funeral pyre
Wife Simran and children’s wailing moved everyone to tears
Daughters repeatedly demanded their father be brought back home

Police Next Steps

DGP Gaurav Yadav personally monitoring the case. Interrogation of arrested servant Shminder yielded more crucial names. Police now probing larger gangster networks and allegations against Khalsa College principal behind the murder.