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Crime
Man Beats Wife Publicly in Ludhiana’s Jassian Green Enclave
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 12:46 PM
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A video shows a man dragging his wife onto a Ludhiana street and assaulting her in the Habowal area, sparking public outrage.
Police in Ludhiana received a video that captured a man forcibly pulling his wife onto a public road in the Jassian Green Enclave of the Habowal neighbourhood and beating her with apparent brutality. The footage, which quickly circulated on social media, shows the victim falling to the ground before being repeatedly struck.
The incident has ignited strong reactions from local residents and online users, many condemning the act as a blatant case of domestic violence and calling for swift legal action. Law enforcement officials confirmed that a complaint has been lodged and a team is on the ground to identify the individuals involved.
Investigators are treating the case as a criminal assault under the Indian Penal Code and are likely to invoke provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. The police have urged anyone with additional information or further video evidence to come forward to aid the investigation.
The incident adds to growing concerns about gender‑based violence in Punjab, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of existing laws and greater public awareness campaigns.
Authorities have not released the identities of the accused or the victim pending formal procedures, and the case remains under active investigation.
The incident has ignited strong reactions from local residents and online users, many condemning the act as a blatant case of domestic violence and calling for swift legal action. Law enforcement officials confirmed that a complaint has been lodged and a team is on the ground to identify the individuals involved.
Investigators are treating the case as a criminal assault under the Indian Penal Code and are likely to invoke provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. The police have urged anyone with additional information or further video evidence to come forward to aid the investigation.
The incident adds to growing concerns about gender‑based violence in Punjab, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of existing laws and greater public awareness campaigns.
Authorities have not released the identities of the accused or the victim pending formal procedures, and the case remains under active investigation.