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Crime
Youth Stabbed with Sickle at Jalandhar Birthday Party, Four Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 12:31 AM
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A young man was attacked with a sickle during a birthday celebration in Jalandhar, leading to the registration of a case against four suspects and allegations of police inaction.
A birthday party in Jalandhar turned violent when a young attendee was assaulted with a sickle, sustaining injuries that required medical attention. The incident occurred in the evening at a private residence in the city's residential area.
Police arrived after the victim's relatives reported the attack and subsequently registered a criminal case against four individuals alleged to be involved in the assault.
Local authorities have faced criticism from the victim's family, who claim that the police response was delayed and that the suspects were not apprehended promptly. The investigation is ongoing, and officials have promised to expedite the legal process.
The case has been logged under sections pertaining to assault with a deadly weapon, and the accused are expected to appear before the Jalandhar court in the coming days.
Police arrived after the victim's relatives reported the attack and subsequently registered a criminal case against four individuals alleged to be involved in the assault.
Local authorities have faced criticism from the victim's family, who claim that the police response was delayed and that the suspects were not apprehended promptly. The investigation is ongoing, and officials have promised to expedite the legal process.
The case has been logged under sections pertaining to assault with a deadly weapon, and the accused are expected to appear before the Jalandhar court in the coming days.