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Ludhiana Municipal Workers Protest Against Police Baton Charge
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 01:33 PM
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Workers of Ludhiana Municipal Corporation’s Conflict Committee staged a protest in the city’s market area to oppose a police baton charge that had been used during a previous demonstration.
Earlier this week, members of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation Conflict Committee organized a protest in the city’s main market area to voice their opposition to a baton charge used by police during a prior demonstration.
The demonstrators gathered peacefully, holding placards that read "No Baton Charge" and demanding that law‑enforcement agencies adopt non‑violent crowd control measures.
Police officials were present at the scene but did not intervene, allowing the protest to proceed without incident.
The municipal committee spokesperson stated that the protest was a response to concerns over excessive force and that they sought dialogue with the police department to prevent future occurrences.
No injuries or arrests were reported as the protest concluded with the workers returning to their duties.
The demonstrators gathered peacefully, holding placards that read "No Baton Charge" and demanding that law‑enforcement agencies adopt non‑violent crowd control measures.
Police officials were present at the scene but did not intervene, allowing the protest to proceed without incident.
The municipal committee spokesperson stated that the protest was a response to concerns over excessive force and that they sought dialogue with the police department to prevent future occurrences.
No injuries or arrests were reported as the protest concluded with the workers returning to their duties.