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Crime
Police raid on Jalandhar cafe accused of promoting gun culture draws criticism from Red and CCTV
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 08:32 PM
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Authorities raided a Jalandhar café alleged to foster gun culture, prompting Red and local CCTV outlets to question the police's approach.
Police in Punjab conducted a raid on a café in Jalandhar after receiving complaints that the establishment was encouraging a gun‑centric lifestyle. The operation involved seizing items that officials said could be linked to firearms promotion, though no weapons were reported recovered on site.
Following the raid, the local media outlet Red and a regional CCTV channel publicly challenged the police's method, arguing that the evidence presented was insufficient to justify the intervention. They called for a transparent inquiry into whether the café's activities truly violated any law.
Law enforcement officials defended their actions, stating that the raid was based on credible intelligence and that the café's décor and marketing materials appeared to glorify firearms. The police have not disclosed any further details pending a formal investigation.
The incident has sparked a broader debate in the state about the line between free expression in commercial spaces and the propagation of gun culture, with civil liberty groups urging caution before labeling businesses as promoters of violence.
Following the raid, the local media outlet Red and a regional CCTV channel publicly challenged the police's method, arguing that the evidence presented was insufficient to justify the intervention. They called for a transparent inquiry into whether the café's activities truly violated any law.
Law enforcement officials defended their actions, stating that the raid was based on credible intelligence and that the café's décor and marketing materials appeared to glorify firearms. The police have not disclosed any further details pending a formal investigation.
The incident has sparked a broader debate in the state about the line between free expression in commercial spaces and the propagation of gun culture, with civil liberty groups urging caution before labeling businesses as promoters of violence.