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Crime
Two Youths Fatally Attacked in Jagraon, Police Face Negligence Allegations
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 10:06 AM
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At midnight on Sunday, a group of assailants surrounded two young men, including a minor, returning from work in Jagraon and struck them on the head, resulting in fatal injuries. Police are being accused of negligence.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, a group of attackers surrounded two young men, one of whom was a minor, on a road outside Jagraon while they were returning from work. The assailants struck the victims on the head, causing fatal injuries.
The attack was reportedly driven by a long‑standing grudge, but the exact motive remains unclear. Witnesses say the attackers approached quickly, surrounded the youths, and delivered the blows before fleeing the scene.
Jagraon police have taken over the investigation and are facing criticism for alleged negligence. Local officials claim that patrols were not active in the area at the time of the incident.
The police station in Jagraon has opened a case file and is coordinating with forensic teams to gather evidence. Victims’ families have demanded a thorough inquiry into the police’s response.
The incident has sparked calls for increased security measures along the main roads of Jagraon, especially during late hours.
The attack was reportedly driven by a long‑standing grudge, but the exact motive remains unclear. Witnesses say the attackers approached quickly, surrounded the youths, and delivered the blows before fleeing the scene.
Jagraon police have taken over the investigation and are facing criticism for alleged negligence. Local officials claim that patrols were not active in the area at the time of the incident.
The police station in Jagraon has opened a case file and is coordinating with forensic teams to gather evidence. Victims’ families have demanded a thorough inquiry into the police’s response.
The incident has sparked calls for increased security measures along the main roads of Jagraon, especially during late hours.