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Social activist Titu Bania burns 'Nasha ka Ravan' effigy outside Dakhra police station in Ludhiana
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 02:32 PM
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Social worker Titu Bania set fire to an effigy representing alcohol, called 'Nasha ka Ravan', outside the Dakhra police station in Ludhiana.
Ludhiana, Punjab – A local social activist identified as Titu Bania publicly ignited an effigy known as 'Nasha ka Ravan' in front of the Dakhra police station. The act was carried out as a symbolic gesture against the consumption of alcohol and related substance abuse.
The effigy, representing the perceived evils of alcohol, was set alight by Bania in a brief, organized demonstration. Bania, who has been involved in community outreach, used the occasion to draw attention to the social harms associated with drinking.
The incident unfolded in the vicinity of the police station, where onlookers gathered to watch the burning. No reports of violence or arrests were released, and the event concluded without further disturbance.
Authorities have not issued an official statement regarding the protest, but the display underscores ongoing local concerns about substance abuse and its impact on families.
The effigy, representing the perceived evils of alcohol, was set alight by Bania in a brief, organized demonstration. Bania, who has been involved in community outreach, used the occasion to draw attention to the social harms associated with drinking.
The incident unfolded in the vicinity of the police station, where onlookers gathered to watch the burning. No reports of violence or arrests were released, and the event concluded without further disturbance.
Authorities have not issued an official statement regarding the protest, but the display underscores ongoing local concerns about substance abuse and its impact on families.