State vs Swatam Soni — Jalandhar Gurdwara poster vandalism case

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1 Nov 2026News

Nagar Kirtan poster torn in Jalandhar: Police caught the accused, incident at Model Town Gurdwara, questioning regarding the motive is underway.

Jalandhar Model Town Gurdwara poster tearing incident accused arrested, police investigation underway. Follow Dainik Bhaskar for latest updates. Police have arrested one accused in the case of tearing a Nagar Kirtan poster put up outside a Gurdwara in Model Town, Jalandhar. The accused has been identified as Swatam Soni, son of Rajinder Soni.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: A poster for a Nagar Kirtan event outside a Gurdwara was torn.
Who:: The accused is Swatam Soni, the son of Rajinder Soni. The police are the agency handling the investigation.
When:: Reported on 1 Nov 2026.
Where:: Model Town, Jalandhar, Punjab, and the Model Town Police Station.
Why:: The accused was arrested for allegedly tearing a religious poster.
What it means:: Police have taken the accused into custody and are currently questioning him about his motive.

1 Nov 2026Arrest

A youth arrested for tearing Nagar Kirtan posters in Jalandhar, clue found from CCTV footage.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: A young man was arrested for allegedly tearing down posters advertising a religious procession.
Who:: The police at Model Town Police Station arrested the accused named Swatam Soni.
When:: Reported on 1 Nov 2026.
Where:: Model Town Police Station, Jalandhar, Punjab.
Why:: He was arrested because police identified him as the person tearing posters using footage from security cameras.
What it means:: The police now have the person they believe is responsible in their custody for further questioning.

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State vs Swatam Soni — Jalandhar Gurdwara poster vandalism case

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Nagar Kirtan poster torn in Jalandhar: Police caught the accused, incident at Model Town Gurdwara, questioning regarding the motive is underway.

A youth arrested for tearing Nagar Kirtan posters in Jalandhar, clue found from CCTV footage.

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