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Some Lesser Known Facts About Lucky Oberoi

• Lucky Oberoi was interested in politics and was an active Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member.

• On the morning of 6 February 2026, he visited a Gurdwara Sahib in Model Town, Jalandhar, and offered prayers.

• After completing prayers, he returned towards his black Thar SUV parked outside the Gurdwara premises.

• At around 7:30–7:50 am, after he sat inside the Thar, two unidentified assailants arrived on a motorcycle.

• The assailants opened fire from both sides of the vehicle using two sophisticated weapons, firing approximately eight to ten rounds.

• Multiple bullets hit Lucky Oberoi, and the firing shattered window panes of his Thar SUV and another vehicle parked nearby.

• CCTV footage later confirmed that the attackers fired repeatedly at Oberoi while he was seated inside his vehicle.

• After the shooting, the attackers escaped from the scene on the motorcycle without being identified.

• He was rushed to Sri Ram Hospital in Jalandhar at around 8:00 am for emergency medical treatment. Doctors stated that eight to nine bullets had struck him, and he was given CPR and placed on ventilator support.

• Despite medical efforts, doctors declared Lucky Oberoi dead due to gunshot injuries sustained during the attack.

• Police teams reached the crime scene soon after the incident and cordoned off the area for investigation.

• Preliminary police findings suggested the attackers may have conducted prior surveillance of Oberoi’s movements.

• Authorities began examining CCTV footage, collecting forensic evidence, and questioning witnesses present near the Gurdwara.

• Police officials stated the motive could involve personal enmity or other factors, which remain under investigation.

• Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav later inspected the crime scene and reviewed the progress of the investigation.

• The DGP also flagged concerns over increased illegal weapon smuggling through drones from across the Pakistan border.

• Police confirmed that this incident marked the second killing of an AAP leader in Punjab within two months.

• Earlier, another AAP leader, Jarnail Singh, was shot dead in Amritsar on 04 January 2026, according to police records.

• Lucky Oberoi’s wife had earlier contested municipal elections on an AAP ticket but did not win.

• Police stated that further details regarding the identification of assailants and motive would emerge as the investigation continues.