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Crime
Youth mob hurls stones, breaks car windows outside Hotel Blue Berry in Zirakpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 08:16 AM
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A group of youths attacked patrons outside Hotel Blue Berry on Patiala Road in Zirakpur, throwing stones and smashing car windows, causing panic among shopkeepers.
On Patiala Road in Zirakpur, a large number of young men gathered outside Hotel Blue Berry and launched a violent assault that involved stone‑throwing and the use of sticks. Witnesses said the mob began hurling stones at passing vehicles, shattering several windshields and causing drivers to brake abruptly.
The disturbance quickly escalated as the youths moved closer to the hotel premises, striking anyone they perceived as a threat. Several shopkeepers in the vicinity reported feeling terrified as the chaos spread, with some fleeing the area to avoid injury.
Local police were alerted and arrived at the scene within minutes. Officers began dispersing the crowd and taking statements from affected residents and business owners. No arrests have been reported yet, but authorities said they are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the participants and will file appropriate charges under the law.
The disturbance quickly escalated as the youths moved closer to the hotel premises, striking anyone they perceived as a threat. Several shopkeepers in the vicinity reported feeling terrified as the chaos spread, with some fleeing the area to avoid injury.
Local police were alerted and arrived at the scene within minutes. Officers began dispersing the crowd and taking statements from affected residents and business owners. No arrests have been reported yet, but authorities said they are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the participants and will file appropriate charges under the law.