In a troubling incident highlighting the dangers of organized crime exploiting youth, Chandigarh Police intervened to rescue a 17-year-old student from a gang recruitment scheme. After being assaulted in his village, the boy sought revenge and connected with foreign gangsters via Instagram. Over two months, he was groomed through social media and directed to carry out a targeted killing in Tarn Taran district, Punjab. The gangsters pressured him to recruit others and even sent money for his involvement. His situation escalated when he was reported missing by his parents, and police began investigating after his name surfaced in a shooting incident at Panjab University linked to gang rivalries. On May 6, police received a tip-off about his plans to carry out a murder in Patti, leading to his apprehension. He was sent for counseling and returned to his family without facing criminal charges, as he had not yet committed any crime.