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Crime
Two Arrested in Amritsar Over Alleged Offensive Slogans
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 09:01 AM
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Punjab police detained two persons in Amritsar for allegedly penning objectionable slogans, according to local reports.
Police in Punjab's northern city of Amritsar announced that two individuals were taken into custody on suspicion of writing offensive slogans in public spaces. The arrests were made following a complaint that the messages violated community standards and could incite unrest.
The authorities said the suspects were detained under sections of the Indian Penal Code that deal with obscene or hateful language. They have been forwarded to the local magistrate for further legal proceedings.
Investigators are continuing to collect evidence, including the locations where the slogans were found, and have not disclosed additional details pending the outcome of the case.
The authorities said the suspects were detained under sections of the Indian Penal Code that deal with obscene or hateful language. They have been forwarded to the local magistrate for further legal proceedings.
Investigators are continuing to collect evidence, including the locations where the slogans were found, and have not disclosed additional details pending the outcome of the case.