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Barnala Lathicharge
Tracked across 3 sources · Updated 5h ago
On July 23, 2026, sanitation workers in Barnala, Punjab were lathi-charged during a protest. The Punjab SC Commission issued a notice. Two days later, on July 25, DSP Satvir Singh Bains was suspended after the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis intervened.
How it unfolded
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DSP Satvir Singh suspended over lathicharge
3d ago
Lathicharge on sanitation workers in Barnala
What happened earlier
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Full story →Ravneet Bittu Slams AAP Govt Over Police Action on Sanitation Workers
BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu criticized Punjab's AAP government over police action against striking sanitation workers in Barnala.
The Punjab government suspended DSP Satbir Singh Bains after the NCSK took suo motu cognisance of the incident.
The police action targeted sanitation workers who were striking in Barnala.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Senior Punjab Cop Suspended After Lathicharge On Sanitation Workers
Earlier · 17h ago
Full story →Punjab: Barnala DSP suspended over lathicharge on sanitation staff
Punjab Police suspended Barnala DSP Satvir Singh over alleged lathicharge on striking sanitation workers on July 22, 2026.
The suspension was based on a report by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Patiala range, Kuldeep Singh Chahal.
Satvir Singh was attached to the 4th Commando Battalion at SAS Nagar under Rule 4(1)(a) of the Punjab Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.
The clash injured 22 people, including 18 sanitation workers and four police personnel.
Sanitation workers demand regularisation of services and an FIR under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.