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Jalandhar: Multis block main road, surround police station over alleged defamatory post
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 01:37 PM
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Angered by an alleged defamatory post against Dera Sacha Sauda, members of the Bahujan Samaj surrounded the Adampur police station in Jalandhar on Friday night, blocking the main road.
Tensions escalated in Jalandhar on Friday night when a group of individuals from the Bahujan Samaj staged a protest outside the Adampur police station. The agitation began around 7:30 PM, with protesters expressing their dissatisfaction over what they described as a defamatory social media post targeting Dera Sacha Sauda.
The protesters accused the police of failing to take adequate action against the source of the alleged offensive content. In a display of anger, the group surrounded the police station and blocked the main road, causing significant disruption to traffic in the area.
Local authorities were alerted to the situation, and efforts are underway to manage the crowd and restore normalcy to the blocked route. The incident highlights the sensitivity surrounding religious and social groups in the region, where online content can quickly trigger offline unrest.
Police officials are reportedly investigating the source of the post in question to address the grievances raised by the protesters. No arrests or injuries were immediately reported in the initial stages of the incident.
The protesters accused the police of failing to take adequate action against the source of the alleged offensive content. In a display of anger, the group surrounded the police station and blocked the main road, causing significant disruption to traffic in the area.
Local authorities were alerted to the situation, and efforts are underway to manage the crowd and restore normalcy to the blocked route. The incident highlights the sensitivity surrounding religious and social groups in the region, where online content can quickly trigger offline unrest.
Police officials are reportedly investigating the source of the post in question to address the grievances raised by the protesters. No arrests or injuries were immediately reported in the initial stages of the incident.