State vs. 5 Accused — Attempted kidnapping of Arshdeep Singh

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29 Oct 2026News

5 arrested for attempted kidnapping of businessman in Faridkot: After breakup, Yamunanagar-based girlfriend hatched conspiracy, accused of demanding 10 lakhs; accused are from Chamba and Chandigarh.

Faridkot business kidnapping attempt conspiracy by ex-girlfriend. Follow Latest Updates. A sensational case of an attempted kidnapping of Arshdeep Singh, a businessman who runs a ladies' garments shop named Punjabi Fashion in the city's Jaito Mandi, has come to light. Local shopkeepers caught the 5 youths who arrived to execute the crime on the spot and handed them over to the police.

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Five individuals were caught by local people for the attempted kidnapping of a businessman.
Who:: Arshdeep Singh is the businessman, his former girlfriend is accused of planning the crime, and five youths from Chamba and Chandigarh are the accused.
When:: Reported on 29 Oct 2026.
Where:: Jaito Police Station, Faridkot district, Punjab.
Why:: The girlfriend allegedly held a grudge after their breakup and sought to demand a payment.
What it means:: The five accused are in police custody after being handed over by local shopkeepers.

28 Oct 2026News

Haryanvi girlfriend could not tolerate betrayal, sent 5 miscreants to Faridkot to kidnap lover; people caught them.

Dainik Jagran

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Five people allegedly tried to kidnap a man named Arshdeep Singh.
Who:: Arshdeep Singh is the victim, while five unnamed people are the accused.
When:: Reported on 28 Oct 2026.
Where:: Jaito Police Station, Faridkot, Punjab.
Why:: A Haryanvi woman allegedly sent the group to kidnap her lover because she felt betrayed by him.
What it means:: The five accused were caught by members of the public and are now facing this police case.

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5 arrested for attempted kidnapping of businessman in Faridkot: After breakup, Yamunanagar-based girlfriend hatched conspiracy, accused of demanding 10 lakhs; accused are from Chamba and Chandigarh.

Haryanvi girlfriend could not tolerate betrayal, sent 5 miscreants to Faridkot to kidnap lover; people caught them.

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