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Crime
Attempt to Run Over Bajrang Dal Members with Cattle‑Laden Vehicle in Jalandhar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 02:01 AM
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Police in Jalandhar say a vehicle packed with cattle was driven towards a Bajrang Dal team in an alleged attempt to crush them.
Jalandhar police reported that a vehicle loaded with cattle was deliberately driven towards a group of Bajrang Dal activists, apparently in an effort to run them over. The incident took place in a busy area of the city, prompting immediate intervention by law‑enforcement officers who stopped the vehicle before any injuries occurred.
According to officials, the driver abandoned the vehicle after being confronted, and the cattle were later secured. No members of the Bajrang Dal team sustained physical harm, though the episode has heightened tensions among local community groups.
The case has been registered as a criminal offence, and a police inquiry is underway to determine the motive and identify those responsible. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and eyewitness statements to piece together the sequence of events.
Authorities have urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with the investigation, emphasizing that any act of violence will be dealt with according to the law.
According to officials, the driver abandoned the vehicle after being confronted, and the cattle were later secured. No members of the Bajrang Dal team sustained physical harm, though the episode has heightened tensions among local community groups.
The case has been registered as a criminal offence, and a police inquiry is underway to determine the motive and identify those responsible. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and eyewitness statements to piece together the sequence of events.
Authorities have urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with the investigation, emphasizing that any act of violence will be dealt with according to the law.