A retired Chandigarh DSP, Dilsher Singh, allegedly shot AAP functionary Nitin Nanda during a wedding dispute in Ropar, Punjab. Nanda sustained a head injury and is undergoing surgery. Police have registered an attempted murder case against Singh and two others, with a property dispute cited as the likely motive. PATIALA: Retired Chandigarh DSP Dilsher Singh allegedly shot AAP functionary Nitin Nanda after a quarrel at a wedding near Anandpur Sahib in Punjab’s Ropar district Wednesday. The bullet hit Nanda in the back of the head, and he was rushed to PGI Chandigarh 80km away for surgery. A case of attempted murder has been registered against Dilsher and two others, who are on the run, said police. Teams are out looking for them. A long-running property dispute was the probable trigger for the shooting, said an officer. Nanda, who owns stone crushers in Punjab and Himachal, unsuccessfully contested the 2017 and 2022 Punjab polls.Ex-Punjab DSP fired from his licensed pistol He joined AAP in May 2024. A witness in the plot case, who was present at the wedding Wednesday, has been booked along with the former DSP, said sources. “According to the statement given by Nanda’s relatives, three gunshots were fired but police could not find any empty shells from the spot, suggesting a single shot was fired,” said SSP Khurana. The former DSP allegedly fired from his licensed pistol.SSP Khurana said the bullet hit the “superficial area on the back of his head” and he might undergo surgery. AAP has condemned the attack and demanded a thorough and impartial investigation.About the AuthorBharat KhannaBharat Khanna is a Principal correspondent with The Times of India. A journalist for 15 years, he covers Patiala and neighbouring districts and writes on power sector, pollution, environment, politics, contemporary trends, crime, farmer issues, and issues of Punjab.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBangladesh Next Afghanistan? Security Expert Warns As Yunus Woos Zakir Naik, Hafiz Aide’They Talk, We Act’: JDU’s Bijendra Prasad Yadav Slams Tejashwi, Rubbishes Mahagathbandhan ManifestoBJP’s Neeraj Kumar Singh Exudes Confidence Of Bihar Poll Win With ‘Big Majority’ | ExclusiveWATCH: Moment When Indian-Origin Businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi Killed By Bishnoi Gang In CanadaIndia Tears Into ‘Baseless Claims’ on Pahalgam Attack In Myanmar Rights Briefing At United NationsPresident Murmu Poses With IAF Pilot Shivangi Singh Pakistan Said It Captured In Op SindoorFrom Sidhu Moose Wala To Canada: Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Expands Threat To Global Punjabi SceneDiljit Dosanjh Faces Khalistani Fury: Big B Gesture Sparks Outrage Ahead of Australia Concert ShowDelhi’s ₹3.2 Crore Cloud Seeding Mission Falls Flat, Experts Cite Low Moisture and Weak CloudsAmid Rising Waters and Discontent, Supaul Voters Turn the Bihar Election into a Fight for Change123 Photostories Beyond the spotlight Bollywood stars chase passions that define their true selvesWorld Sandwich Day 2025: 10 types of sandwiches from across the worldHalloween 2025 from Paris to Prague: How Europe’s old towns are embracing spooky ChicHow buying vegetables post your morning walk can help one live longer7 amazing donkey secrets you probably didn’t know6 South Indian banana varieties one needs to try10 places in India that are a must-visit in the month of November6 tiger reserves perfect for a November getawayChanderi to Kalamkari: 5 classy cotton sarees for the wedding seasonShilpa Shetty, Milind Soman to Kareena Kapoor: Bollywood celebs and their love for yoga123Hot PicksCyclone MonthaBank Holiday TodayBihar Election 2025Gold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingTom Aspinall FatherTaylor Swift ExJustin Herbert GirlfriendNina LinJD VanceNikola JokicCleveland Cavaliers vs Boston CelticsSimone BilesLos Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota TimberwolvesConnor McDavid Wife
PATIALA: Retired Chandigarh DSP Dilsher Singh allegedly shot AAP functionary Nitin Nanda after a quarrel at a wedding near Anandpur Sahib in Punjab’s Ropar district Wednesday. The bullet hit Nanda in the back of the head, and he was rushed to PGI Chandigarh 80km away for surgery. A case of attempted murder has been registered against Dilsher and two others, who are on the run, said police. Teams are out looking for them. A long-running property dispute was the probable trigger for the shooting, said an officer. Nanda, who owns stone crushers in Punjab and Himachal, unsuccessfully contested the 2017 and 2022 Punjab polls.
Ex-Punjab DSP fired from his licensed pistol
He joined AAP in May 2024. A witness in the plot case, who was present at the wedding Wednesday, has been booked along with the former DSP, said sources. “According to the statement given by Nanda’s relatives, three gunshots were fired but police could not find any empty shells from the spot, suggesting a single shot was fired,” said SSP Khurana. The former DSP allegedly fired from his licensed pistol.SSP Khurana said the bullet hit the “superficial area on the back of his head” and he might undergo surgery. AAP has condemned the attack and demanded a thorough and impartial investigation.
