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Crime
Jalandhar Police Arrest Two Suspects for Writing Khalistan Slogans on Red Cross Building
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 08:45 PM
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Punjab police arrested two individuals for spray‑painting Khalistan slogans on the exterior wall of the Red Cross building in Jalandhar and have lodged a case.
The Jalandhar police announced the arrest of two men suspected of defacing the outer wall of the Red Cross building with slogans supporting Khalistan. The suspects were taken into custody after the graffiti was reported, and the police confirmed that the individuals have been identified as the primary perpetrators.
According to the police statement, the slogans were painted on the building's exterior, prompting a swift response from law‑enforcement officials. The incident was treated as a serious breach of public order, given the politically sensitive nature of the Khalistan movement.
A formal case has been registered against the two accused, and investigations are underway to determine any wider network or motive behind the act. The police have indicated that further legal action will follow based on the findings of the inquiry.
According to the police statement, the slogans were painted on the building's exterior, prompting a swift response from law‑enforcement officials. The incident was treated as a serious breach of public order, given the politically sensitive nature of the Khalistan movement.
A formal case has been registered against the two accused, and investigations are underway to determine any wider network or motive behind the act. The police have indicated that further legal action will follow based on the findings of the inquiry.