Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Man Assaults Beggar Over Motorcycle Touch Outside Kapurthala Temple
A video on the internet showed a man hurting a woman who was asking for money near a temple.
The woman was sitting with her children close to the temple gate.
The man became angry because he thought the children touched his motorcycle.
In the video, he pushes the woman to the ground and hits her with his slipper.
Some people nearby tried to help her, but the man came back and kicked her again.
Many people saw the video and were very upset.
They asked the police to take strict action.
The woman was scared and did not go to the police at first.
The police saw the video and started their own investigation.
They found out who the man is, and they are now looking for him.
A viral video showed a man assaulting a female beggar outside the Mata Shri Bhadrakali Temple in Kapurthala, Punjab, on August 12.
The dispute reportedly began after children sitting with the woman allegedly touched or tampered with a motorcycle parked outside the temple.
The accused, Vikas Sharma, son of Pawan Kumar and a resident of Sheikhupur, allegedly pushed the woman, hit her with footwear, and kicked her even as devotees intervened.
Police took suo motu cognisance and registered an FIR at City Police Station under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
DSP Sub-Division Sheetal Singh is investigating, raids are underway to arrest the accused, and the Women's Commission and Human Rights Core Committee have demanded strict action.
- Who
- Vikas Sharma, son of Pawan Kumar, a resident of Sheikhupur who runs a shop opposite the temple, is accused of the assault; DSP Sub-Division Sheetal Singh is investigating.
- What
- A man allegedly assaulted a female beggar outside the Mata Shri Bhadrakali Temple, pushing her to the ground, hitting her with footwear, and kicking her after her children reportedly touched his motorcycle.
- When
- August 12; the incident came to light after a video of it circulated on social media.
- Where
- Outside the Mata Shri Bhadrakali Temple in Kapurthala, Punjab.
- Why
- The accused allegedly became enraged after children sitting with the woman touched or tampered with his parked motorcycle; police later took suo motu action after the video went viral.
- Accused
- Vikas Sharma, son of Pawan Kumar
- Accused's Residence
- Sheikhupur; runs a shop opposite the temple
- Location
- Mata Shri Bhadrakali Temple, Kapurthala, Punjab
- Date of Incident
- August 12
- Trigger
- Children allegedly touched or tampered with a motorcycle parked outside the temple
- FIR Filed At
- City Police Station
- Legal Basis
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
- Status
- Accused identified; police raids underway for arrest
