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Crime
Priest’s Throat Slashed with Cutter in Batala, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 11:01 PM
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A priest was attacked and his throat cut with a cutter in Batala, Punjab. Police apprehended the suspect on Amritsar Road after CCTV footage identified him.
Batala in Punjab witnessed a violent assault on a local priest when an unknown assailant used a cutter to slash his throat. The attack took place in broad daylight, shocking residents and prompting immediate police response.
Law enforcement officials launched a swift investigation, reviewing surveillance footage from nearby cameras. The video captured the perpetrator fleeing the scene, enabling officers to trace his route.
Following the CCTV lead, police intercepted the suspect on Amritsar Road and placed him under arrest. The accused is currently in custody while further inquiries continue.
The incident underscores rising concerns over safety of religious figures in the region, and authorities have pledged to intensify security measures for clergy.
No injuries beyond the priest’s wound have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Law enforcement officials launched a swift investigation, reviewing surveillance footage from nearby cameras. The video captured the perpetrator fleeing the scene, enabling officers to trace his route.
Following the CCTV lead, police intercepted the suspect on Amritsar Road and placed him under arrest. The accused is currently in custody while further inquiries continue.
The incident underscores rising concerns over safety of religious figures in the region, and authorities have pledged to intensify security measures for clergy.
No injuries beyond the priest’s wound have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.