Punjab AAP leader Lucky Oberoi shot dead outside Gurdwara in Jalandhar

According to preliminary reports, the attackers arrived on a two-wheeler and fired multiple rounds at Oberoi when he was inside his car outside the Gurdwara.

A Thar vehicle with shattered glass, belonging to Aam Aadmi Party leader Lucky Oberoi, is seen outside a gurudwara where Oberoi was shot dead by unidentified assailants, at Model Town area, in Jalandhar, Punjab, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Photo | AP

AAP leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead in broad daylight in Punjab’s Jalandhar on Friday after unidentified assailants opened fire at him near a Gurdwara in the Model Town area.

According to preliminary reports, the attackers arrived on a two-wheeler and fired multiple rounds at Oberoi when he was inside his car outside the Gurdwara.

Several bullets reportedly struck him. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital, where doctors declared him dead due to the severity of his injuries.

Jalandhar police have launched an investigation into the incident.

Further details are awaited.