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Crime
Suspect Arrested in Jalandhar for Attempted Gurudwara Robbery and Attack on Police
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 12:47 PM
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Jalandhar police have detained a man accused of trying to loot Gurudwara Sahib and of launching a violent assault on the police team that responded.
Police in Jalandhar announced the arrest of a suspect linked to an attempted robbery at Gurudwara Sahib. The individual was taken into custody after investigators linked him to the break‑in attempt reported earlier this week.
According to the police, the suspect also allegedly assaulted officers who arrived at the scene, prompting a serious charge of a lethal attack on the police team. The authorities have filed a case under sections relating to robbery and assault on law‑enforcement personnel.
The police spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing and that further details will be disclosed as the case proceeds through the judicial system. No injuries were reported among the worshippers or the police personnel involved.
The incident has raised concerns about security at religious sites in the region, and local officials have urged the community to remain vigilant while law‑enforcement steps up patrols around places of worship.
According to the police, the suspect also allegedly assaulted officers who arrived at the scene, prompting a serious charge of a lethal attack on the police team. The authorities have filed a case under sections relating to robbery and assault on law‑enforcement personnel.
The police spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing and that further details will be disclosed as the case proceeds through the judicial system. No injuries were reported among the worshippers or the police personnel involved.
The incident has raised concerns about security at religious sites in the region, and local officials have urged the community to remain vigilant while law‑enforcement steps up patrols around places of worship.