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18 Congress Workers Booked, 3 Arrested After AAP Victory Rally Turns Violent in Ludhiana

Police report three arrests in a case that left five AAP supporters injured during a Bachittar Nagar celebration.

Overview

  • Police said 18 Congress workers were booked on attempt to murder charges, with six named in the FIR and 12 unidentified.
  • Three suspects have been arrested and Congress leader Jasbir Singh Gill, named in the case, is absconding, according to police.
  • Five AAP workers were injured in the clash, and doctors said four sustained gunshot wounds to the legs and were in stable condition.
  • The violence broke out during a rally celebrating the block samiti win of Sukhbir Singh Khanna over Jasbir Singh Gill in Bachittar Nagar.
  • A video circulating online shows both groups using sticks and bricks, AAP alleges Gill fired at supporters, and Congress leaders claim he fired on the ground in self-defense and demand an impartial probe.