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Punjab Law and Order Under Fire After Four Murders in 48 Hours Spark Political Clash
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News18•06-10-2026, 19:42
Punjab Law and Order Under Fire After Four Murders in 48 Hours Spark Political Clash
- •Punjab faces severe political scrutiny following four murders reported within a 48-hour timeframe across the state.
- •The victims include social media influencer Mad Sandhu in Amritsar and former sarpanches in Ludhiana and Bathinda.
- •An Assistant Sub-Inspector was also shot at in Amritsar and is currently undergoing medical treatment for bullet injuries.
- •The BJP has strongly targeted the ruling AAP government over deteriorating public safety and rising crime rates.
- •The Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a CBI probe into corruption allegations linked to individuals associated with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, a decision the state government plans to challenge in the Supreme Court.
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Punjab's law and order situation drew intense scrutiny following four murders within a 48-hour period, including the killing of social media influencer Mad Sandhu in Amritsar and former sarpanches in Ludhiana and Bathinda. Additionally, an Assistant Sub-Printer was shot at and injured in Amritsar.
Alongside the political row over public safety, a Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a CBI probe into corruption allegations involving individuals linked to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. In response, the Punjab government announced it will challenge the High Court's order in the Supreme Court.
The recent surge in violence has led to a political blame game between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab.
