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Crime
Two Masked Youths Caught on CCTV Tearing Down Religious Board Near Lahore Gate, Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 06:32 PM
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CCTV footage shows two masked individuals pulling down a religious sign near Lahore Gate in Amritsar, prompting a police investigation.
Amritsar police received a report after CCTV cameras captured two youths, both wearing face coverings, forcibly removing a religious board situated close to the historic Lahore Gate. The video, obtained from a nearby shop’s surveillance system, clearly shows the pair grasping the board’s edges and pulling it down before fleeing the scene.
Local law enforcement has opened a case of vandalism and is reviewing the footage to identify the suspects. Officers have appealed to the public for any additional information that could aid in locating the individuals, and have warned that those responsible could face charges under the Indian Penal Code for damage to religious property.
The board, which displayed a religious symbol and was installed by a community committee, holds cultural significance for residents of the area. Community members expressed disappointment over the act, emphasizing the need for respect toward religious symbols and urging swift legal action.
No injuries were reported, and the incident did not disrupt traffic or public order beyond the immediate vicinity of the gate. Police continue to monitor the area and have increased patrolling around other heritage sites in the city to deter similar acts.
Local law enforcement has opened a case of vandalism and is reviewing the footage to identify the suspects. Officers have appealed to the public for any additional information that could aid in locating the individuals, and have warned that those responsible could face charges under the Indian Penal Code for damage to religious property.
The board, which displayed a religious symbol and was installed by a community committee, holds cultural significance for residents of the area. Community members expressed disappointment over the act, emphasizing the need for respect toward religious symbols and urging swift legal action.
No injuries were reported, and the incident did not disrupt traffic or public order beyond the immediate vicinity of the gate. Police continue to monitor the area and have increased patrolling around other heritage sites in the city to deter similar acts.