Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Punjab SHO Burns in Violent Roadways Strike
In Punjab, workers from the state's bus services went on strike because they didn't like a new rule by the government.
They protested in a town called Dhuri, and things got very heated.
The police tried to stop the protest, and some workers threw petrol, which caught fire and burned the clothes of a police officer named Jasvir Singh.
He was taken to the hospital and is okay now.
Over 20 protesters were arrested.
The main leader of the Congress party in Punjab said he supports the workers and thinks the police were too rough.
Some journalists were also treated badly while they were reporting on the protest.
Violent clash between Punjab Police and striking Roadways employees in Dhuri, Sangrur district.
SHO Jasvir Singh suffered burns when his petrol-drenched uniform caught fire during the protest.
Over two dozen protesters were arrested during the clash.
Protesters opposed the state government's kilometre scheme and alleged brutal police action.
Punjab Congress president condemned police actions and expressed solidarity with protesters.
- Who
- Punjab Police and striking contractual employees of Punjab Roadways and PRTC
- What
- Violent clash during a protest, SHO suffers burns
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Dhuri town, Sangrur district, Punjab
- Why
- Protest against the kilometre scheme by the state government
- Location
- Dhuri, Sangrur district, Punjab
- Involved Parties
- Punjab Police, Punjab Roadways and PRTC contractual employees
- Casualties
- SHO Jasvir Singh injured, over 2 dozen protesters arrested
- Cause of Protest
- Opposition to the kilometre scheme by the state government
- Political Response
- Punjab Congress president condemned police actions
