Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Violent Clash in Ludhiana Central Jail
There was a big fight between prisoners in a jail in Ludhiana.
The fight started over some issue and got very serious.
The person in charge of the jail, called the superintendent, got hurt on the head with a brick.
Many police officers came to help control the situation.
The superintendent was taken to the hospital.
The jail minister asked for a report about what happened.
Many prisoners, about 200, were involved in the fight.
The police are still working to make sure everything is calm again.
A violent clash between inmates at Ludhiana Central Jail injured the jail superintendent.
The scuffle escalated, with around 200 inmates attacking police personnel.
Jail Superintendent Kulwant Sidhu was hit on the head with a brick and hospitalized.
Punjab Jail Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar sought a detailed report from jail authorities.
Heavy police force was deployed to maintain law and order, with efforts ongoing to control the situation.
- Who
- Inmates of Ludhiana Central Jail and Jail Superintendent Kulwant Sidhu
- What
- A violent clash between inmates that escalated, injuring the jail superintendent
- When
- December 16, late evening
- Where
- Ludhiana Central Jail, Tajpur Road, Ludhiana
- Why
- A scuffle broke out between prisoners over an unspecified issue
- Location
- Ludhiana Central Jail, Tajpur Road
- Date
- December 16
- Injured
- Jail Superintendent Kulwant Sidhu
- Involved Inmates
- Around 200
- Response
- Heavy police force deployed
- Status
- Efforts ongoing to control situation
