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Crime
Attack on Husband of AAP Woman Councillor in Ludhiana Over Anti‑Drug Efforts
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 05:31 PM
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In Ludhiana, the husband of an AAP woman councillor was assaulted after he intervened to curb drug use and sales in the area.
A man identified as the husband of a local AAP woman councillor was attacked in Ludhiana on Thursday after he attempted to stop drug use and sales in the neighbourhood.
The incident took place on a busy street in the city’s central market area, where the couple had been actively involved in community outreach to discourage illicit drug activity.
Local police responded to the scene and secured the area. The councillor’s office released a statement condemning the assault and calling for a thorough investigation.
A police complaint has been filed, and authorities are said to be tracing the assailants. The case has drawn attention to the ongoing drug problem that plagues parts of Ludhiana.
The incident highlights the risks faced by individuals who take a stand against drug trafficking in the region.
The incident took place on a busy street in the city’s central market area, where the couple had been actively involved in community outreach to discourage illicit drug activity.
Local police responded to the scene and secured the area. The councillor’s office released a statement condemning the assault and calling for a thorough investigation.
A police complaint has been filed, and authorities are said to be tracing the assailants. The case has drawn attention to the ongoing drug problem that plagues parts of Ludhiana.
The incident highlights the risks faced by individuals who take a stand against drug trafficking in the region.