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BJP leaders, ex‑minister Ravneet Bittu, arrested after tomatoes hurled at CM Mann’s Ludhiana convoy
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 02:45 PM
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Police detained former Union minister Ravneet Bittu and other BJP workers after they were accused of pelting tomatoes at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s convoy in Ludhiana.
Police in Ludhiana have taken into custody former Union minister Ravneet Bittu along with several BJP party workers following allegations that they threw tomatoes at a convoy of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The incident was reported as a coordinated assault on the chief minister’s motorcade as it moved through the city.
According to local law enforcement, the accused were identified based on eyewitness accounts and video footage captured by by‑standers. They were arrested at the scene and are being held for further investigation under sections related to public disorder and assault on a public official.
The episode adds to the heightened political tension in the state ahead of upcoming local elections, with both parties refraining from commenting further until formal statements are issued by their respective spokespersons.
According to local law enforcement, the accused were identified based on eyewitness accounts and video footage captured by by‑standers. They were arrested at the scene and are being held for further investigation under sections related to public disorder and assault on a public official.
The episode adds to the heightened political tension in the state ahead of upcoming local elections, with both parties refraining from commenting further until formal statements are issued by their respective spokespersons.