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Crime
Superintendent strikes guard with baton at Lohia Khas station, video spreads
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 03:16 PM
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A dispute over train operations at Lohia Khas railway station in Jalandhar escalated when the station superintendent struck a guard on the head with a baton, footage of which has gone viral.
A disagreement over train movements at Lohia Khas railway station in Jalandhar district turned violent when the station superintendent used a baton to hit a railway guard on the head. The confrontation was captured on a mobile phone and the video quickly spread across social media platforms.
Eyewitnesses said the clash began after the guard raised objections to the way a train was being handled, prompting the superintendent to intervene forcefully. The guard appeared shaken but did not sustain any serious injury, according to the footage.
Railway authorities have taken note of the incident and announced that an internal inquiry will be launched to determine the circumstances and appropriate disciplinary action. The video continues to circulate online, prompting public debate over conduct of railway staff during operational disputes.
Eyewitnesses said the clash began after the guard raised objections to the way a train was being handled, prompting the superintendent to intervene forcefully. The guard appeared shaken but did not sustain any serious injury, according to the footage.
Railway authorities have taken note of the incident and announced that an internal inquiry will be launched to determine the circumstances and appropriate disciplinary action. The video continues to circulate online, prompting public debate over conduct of railway staff during operational disputes.