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What we know about Barnala Sanitation Worker Lathi Charge so far

Barnala Sanitation Worker Lathi Charge

Politics · 6 reports · 4 sources · Updated 13h ago

The story so far

Barnala Sanitation Worker Lathi Charge

Tracked across 4 sources · Updated 13h ago

On July 23, 2026, sanitation workers protesting in Barnala were lathicharged. The Punjab SC Commission and NCSK took notice. On July 24, DSP Satvir Singh was suspended. Political leaders Bittu, Warring, and Badal criticized the AAP government's action.

How it unfolded

  1. 1d ago

    Ravneet Bittu slams AAP over police action

  2. 2d ago

    DSP suspension confirmed after DIG report

  3. 3d ago

    Barnala DSP suspended after lathicharge

  4. 4d ago

    Punjab SC Commission issues notice over lathi charge

What happened earlier

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Punjab: Ravneet Bittu condemns police action against sanitation workers on strike in Barnala

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  1. BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu criticized the AAP government over alleged police assault on protesting sanitation workers in Barnala

  2. The incident involves sanitation workers on strike in Barnala, Punjab

  3. Bittu condemned the police action against the striking workers

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Punjab SC Commission issues notice over lathi charge on sanitation workers

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  1. Punjab SC Commission issued notice over lathi charge on sanitation workers in Barnala

  2. Commission sought reports on the Barnala incident and two other cases

  3. Opposition leaders Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Sukhbir Singh Badal criticized the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government

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Senior Punjab Cop Suspended After Lathicharge On Sanitation Workers

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  1. Punjab Police suspended Barnala DSP Satvir Singh on Friday.

  2. The suspension follows an alleged lathicharge on sanitation workers in Barnala.

  3. The action was taken by the Punjab Police department.

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Punjab: Barnala DSP suspended over lathicharge on sanitation staff

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  1. Punjab Police suspended Barnala DSP Satvir Singh over alleged lathicharge on striking sanitation workers on July 22, 2026.

  2. The suspension was based on a report by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Patiala range, Kuldeep Singh Chahal.

  3. 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.

  4. The clash injured 22 people, including 18 sanitation workers and four police personnel.

  5. Sanitation workers demand regularisation of services and an FIR under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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