The story so far
Barnala Lathicharge Incident
Tracked across 4 sources · Updated 3h ago
Punjab police lathi-charged protesting sanitation workers in Barnala. The DSP was suspended after SC and NCSK intervention. Opposition leaders condemned the action. SC panel chief met injured workers. Protests escalated, becoming a political challenge for the AAP government.
How it unfolded
19h ago
Barnala lathicharge protests reach Parliament
19h ago
SC panel chief meets injured workers
3d ago
Ravneet Bittu slams AAP over police action
3d ago
DSP suspension confirmed after DIG report
4d ago
Barnala DSP suspended after NCSK intervention
5d ago
SC Commission issues notice over lathi charge
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Punjab: Ravneet Bittu condemns police action against sanitation workers on strike in Barnala

BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu criticized the AAP government over alleged police assault on protesting sanitation workers in Barnala
The incident involves sanitation workers on strike in Barnala, Punjab
Bittu condemned the police action against the striking workers
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Punjab SC Commission issues notice over lathi charge on sanitation workers

Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Senior Punjab Cop Suspended After Lathicharge On Sanitation Workers

Earlier · 3d 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.