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Crime
Woman Slapped After Objecting to Loud Horn in Jalandhar West
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 12:03 PM
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A confrontation in Jalandhar West escalated when a woman who complained about a loud horn was slapped by the driver.
Jalandhar West witnessed a disturbance when a driver repeatedly sounded a loud horn, disturbing nearby residents. A woman, upset by the noise, approached the driver to request that he stop the excessive honking. According to eyewitnesses, the driver responded by striking her with a slap.
The incident quickly drew the attention of by‑standers, and the police were called to the location. Officers arrived to separate the parties and recorded statements from those present.
Local authorities indicated that such behaviour violates public order and may attract legal action under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. No serious injuries were reported, and the matter is under investigation.
The incident quickly drew the attention of by‑standers, and the police were called to the location. Officers arrived to separate the parties and recorded statements from those present.
Local authorities indicated that such behaviour violates public order and may attract legal action under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. No serious injuries were reported, and the matter is under investigation.