12 Punjab Police Officers Suspended After Assault on Army Colonel and Son in Patiala

The violent altercation, captured on CCTV, has led to public outrage and a departmental inquiry, highlighting allegations of police brutality and conflicting accounts of the incident.

Colonel Pushpinder Bath and his son were allegedly assaulted by Punjab Police personnel in civilian clothes on March 13, 2025, outside a Patiala eatery over a parking dispute.
The Colonel sustained a fractured arm, while his son suffered head injuries; both are currently recovering in Patiala's Military Hospital.
CCTV footage of the incident, showing the violent altercation, went viral on social media, drawing widespread public condemnation and calls for accountability.
Twelve police officers, including three inspectors, have been suspended, and a departmental inquiry has been launched, with authorities pledging a thorough investigation.
Conflicting narratives have emerged, with the Colonel's family alleging police brutality, while a dhaba owner and police personnel claim the Colonel and his son initiated the altercation.