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Crime
Youth Arrested in Jalandhar for Tearing Down Nagar Kirtan Poster, CCTV Leads Police
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 11:16 AM
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Police in Jalandhar detained a young man suspected of tearing down a Nagar Kirtan poster after reviewing CCTV footage that identified him.
Jalandhar police announced the arrest of a youth suspected of vandalising a poster promoting a Nagar Kirtan event in the city. The incident was reported by local residents who noticed the poster ripped from a public wall on a busy street.
Investigators reviewed footage from a nearby closed‑circuit television camera and were able to trace the suspect’s movements. The video showed the individual approaching the poster, tearing it down, and fleeing the scene.
Based on the visual evidence, officers located the suspect, questioned him and subsequently placed him in custody under sections of the Punjab Police Act dealing with vandalism and public disorder. The police have not disclosed the suspect’s name or age pending further inquiry.
Authorities said the case underscores the importance of CCTV surveillance in urban areas for quickly identifying and apprehending individuals involved in petty crimes. No injuries were reported, and the damaged poster is being replaced for the upcoming religious procession.
Investigators reviewed footage from a nearby closed‑circuit television camera and were able to trace the suspect’s movements. The video showed the individual approaching the poster, tearing it down, and fleeing the scene.
Based on the visual evidence, officers located the suspect, questioned him and subsequently placed him in custody under sections of the Punjab Police Act dealing with vandalism and public disorder. The police have not disclosed the suspect’s name or age pending further inquiry.
Authorities said the case underscores the importance of CCTV surveillance in urban areas for quickly identifying and apprehending individuals involved in petty crimes. No injuries were reported, and the damaged poster is being replaced for the upcoming religious procession.