Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Journalist Assaulted by Police in Batala, Video Goes Viral
A journalist in Batala, Punjab, was beaten up by two police officers after asking them a question.
Someone recorded it, and the video went viral.
The journalist, Balvinder Kumar Bhalla, was hurt and taken to the hospital.
The police officers, Mandeep Singh and Surjit Kumar, have been identified.
The police are looking at the video and other evidence, and an official complaint has been filed.
Journalist Balvinder Kumar Bhalla was assaulted by two police officers in Batala, Punjab.
The assault occurred on August 1st after Bhalla questioned the officers.
The incident was captured on video, showing Bhalla being beaten and dragged.
Sub Inspectors Mandeep Singh and Surjit Kumar of the Bathinda Police have been identified.
An FIR has been registered, and the police are reviewing CCTV footage.
- Who
- Journalist Balvinder Kumar Bhalla and Sub Inspectors Mandeep Singh and Surjit Kumar.
- What
- A journalist was assaulted by two police officers.
- When
- August 1st, around 6:15 PM
- Where
- Batala, Punjab, India
- Why
- The article states the assault happened after the journalist questioned the officers.
Police
Journalist/Public
Cause of assault
Police
Unknown
Journalist/Public
Journalist questioning of them in public.
- Incident
- Journalist Assault
- Location
- Batala, Punjab, India
- Date
- August 1st
- Perpetrators
- Sub Inspectors Mandeep Singh and Surjit Kumar
- Victim
- Balvinder Kumar Bhalla
- Action
- FIR registered, CCTV footage under review
