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Parents clash with police at Jalandhar school gate after student fight
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 03:16 PM
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Following a student altercation at a school in New Prithvi Nagar, Kishanpura, parents stormed the gate on Thursday, prompting police intervention.
A school in New Prithvi Nagar, Kishanpura, Jalandhar witnessed a scuffle between two students three days ago. The incident, though limited to the students involved, sparked tension among their families. On Thursday, relatives of one of the students arrived at the school premises demanding clarification and action.
The parents gathered at the school gate, creating a disturbance that disrupted normal operations. Their protest escalated to a point where the situation required law‑enforcement attention. Witnesses reported that the crowd was vocal and obstructed entry to the campus.
Police officers stationed nearby responded promptly, forming a cordon to contain the unrest. They engaged with the demonstrators, urging calm and eventually dispersing the gathering without any reported injuries.
Authorities confirmed that the matter was brought under control and that the school would address the underlying student dispute through its internal disciplinary mechanisms.
The parents gathered at the school gate, creating a disturbance that disrupted normal operations. Their protest escalated to a point where the situation required law‑enforcement attention. Witnesses reported that the crowd was vocal and obstructed entry to the campus.
Police officers stationed nearby responded promptly, forming a cordon to contain the unrest. They engaged with the demonstrators, urging calm and eventually dispersing the gathering without any reported injuries.
Authorities confirmed that the matter was brought under control and that the school would address the underlying student dispute through its internal disciplinary mechanisms.