Jalander: Municipal corporation team pelted with stones while removing illegal pits; two arrested, including a woman.

06 NOVEMBER Jalandhar: The municipal corporation team that went to take action against illegal encroachments in the city's Bhagat Singh Colony faced heavy resistance on Wednesday.

When the municipal corporation team arrived with a JCB machine to remove the illegally created pits, some people began to protest the action. The dispute quickly escalated, leading to bricks and stones being thrown between the two sides, and a full-blown riot erupted at the spot.

During the incident, there was a fistfight between some of the people opposing the municipal corporation's action and local residents. As the situation deteriorated, police from Thana No.1 were called to the site. The police controlled the situation and took into custody two persons, including a woman. It is reported that the owner of the pit is among those detained.

Protest erupted as soon as the JCB arrived, stone‑throwing caused pandemonium

According to information, the municipal corporation team had come to Bhagat Singh Colony with a JCB machine to remove the illegally made pits. As soon as the team began the pit‑removal operation, some people present started to oppose it.

Initially there was opposition and debate, but within a short time the matter turned violent. It is alleged that the protesters began hurling bricks and stones at the municipal corporation team and nearby local residents. In response, stones were also thrown back from the other side. Soon, the area descended into chaos.

Clash and fistfight captured in viral video

Videos of the riot that occurred during the incident have also emerged. The video shows a scuffle and stone‑throwing between the two sides. Some people can be seen grabbing a man and beating him. Meanwhile, a woman is seen throwing a stone.

On the other hand, local people also retaliated with stone‑throwing while protesting. During this time, a tense situation persisted in the area for a long period. After the police arrived, the situation was brought under control.

Residents allege action was taken without notice

The people opposing the action claimed that the municipal corporation team had not given them any prior notice and suddenly arrived with a JCB to remove the pits. They said that such action without prior notice is not appropriate.

Meanwhile, local residents say that the concerned parties had made illegal encroachments and a complaint had been filed with the administration. It was on the basis of that complaint that the municipal corporation team came to take action.

Two people, including a woman, taken into police custody

Upon receiving information about the incident, police from Thana No.1 reached the spot and calmed both sides. SHO Ajmer Lal of Thana No.1 said that the municipal corporation team had carried out the removal of two pits in Bhagat Singh Colony. During this, some people started stone‑throwing while protesting.

The police have taken into custody two people, including a woman. According to the police, statements of the concerned persons are being recorded and after investigation further legal action will be taken.

Despite heavy opposition, the municipal corporation removed both pits

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