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Crime
Two Cars Crash Into Shop Near Mata Rani Chowk in Jalandhar, Major Accident Averted
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 10:33 AM
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Two vehicles rammed into a shop close to Mata Rani Chowk in Jalandhar, Punjab, causing property damage but no injuries, according to police reports.
Jalandhar police said that on Tuesday morning two automobiles entered a small commercial shop located near Mata Rani Chowk, a busy intersection in the city. The impact shattered shop windows and dented the storefront, but eyewitnesses reported that no one inside the premises was hurt.
Emergency services arrived promptly, cleared the wreckage and secured the area to prevent further traffic disruption. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to the nearby police station for questioning, and a preliminary investigation is underway to determine whether traffic rule violations or mechanical failure caused the intrusion.
Local authorities have temporarily rerouted traffic around the chowk while repairs are carried out. The incident highlights the need for stricter enforcement of speed limits in congested market zones.
Emergency services arrived promptly, cleared the wreckage and secured the area to prevent further traffic disruption. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to the nearby police station for questioning, and a preliminary investigation is underway to determine whether traffic rule violations or mechanical failure caused the intrusion.
Local authorities have temporarily rerouted traffic around the chowk while repairs are carried out. The incident highlights the need for stricter enforcement of speed limits in congested market zones.