Shimlapuri is a mixed-use area in Ludhiana city in Punjab, India.
It has small scale industry, and a population of about 400. It is along Sidhwan Canal and includes both residential and industrial buildings.
The relatively small neighborhood has been the scene of several suicides and/or murders between 2016 and 2024, which the Indian media often labels as "died under mysterious circumstances" or similar euphemism for taboo issues. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The area has been described in the Indian media in early 2025 as a "slum" in need of "rehabilitation". [7] [8] [9] According to unofficial media estimates, the neighborhood has "a population of 400," consisting of 50 families with 300 children. [7] Local commissioner Jitendra Jorwal appealed to think of the children, that is to say, "the long-term vision of the project, which aims to secure a brighter future for slum children," [8] and "that this project will serve as a stepping stone to secure a bright future for children in the slum by facilitating their admission into nearby schools after proper educational counseling." [9]