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Crime
Woman Slapped After Objecting to Loud Horn in Jalandhar West, Accused of Tearing His Clothes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 12:03 PM
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A dispute erupted in Jalandhar's Bawa Khel area after a woman confronted a driver for honking loudly; she was slapped and later accused of tearing his clothes.
Jalandhar West, specifically the Bawa Khel locality, witnessed a heated altercation on Tuesday when a resident objected to a vehicle repeatedly sounding its horn at a high volume. The woman approached the driver to request a reduction in noise, citing disturbance to nearby residents.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver responded aggressively, striking the woman with a slap. The confrontation escalated when the driver later alleged that the woman had torn his clothing during the scuffle, turning the incident into a mutual accusation of assault.
Local police were alerted to the dispute and arrived at the scene to separate the parties. Both individuals were recorded in statements, and the matter is expected to be investigated under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code concerning assault and public nuisance.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver responded aggressively, striking the woman with a slap. The confrontation escalated when the driver later alleged that the woman had torn his clothing during the scuffle, turning the incident into a mutual accusation of assault.
Local police were alerted to the dispute and arrived at the scene to separate the parties. Both individuals were recorded in statements, and the matter is expected to be investigated under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code concerning assault and public nuisance.