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Crime
Man Assaulted in Jalandhar While Visiting Wife Undergoing Dialysis
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 02:38 PM
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During a Punjab-wide bandh, a man heading to meet his wife receiving dialysis in Jalandhar was attacked, prompting police investigation.
Jalandhar, Punjab – On the day a statewide bandh was observed, a resident who was on his way to see his wife undergoing dialysis was assaulted in the city. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions linked to the bandh called by the Kooami Insaf Morcha. Local police arrived at the scene and have opened a case, seeking witnesses and any CCTV footage that may help identify the assailant. Authorities have not released details about injuries or the motive behind the attack. The investigation remains ongoing as the bandh continues across Punjab.