Saturday, March 29, 2025
Holi Turns Tense: Police Baton-Charge Youth in Chandigarh & Amritsar Amid Revelry
Mohali/Chandigarh, March 4 (2026)
Punjab and Chandigarh celebrated Holi with great enthusiasm today, but police crackdowns and student protests created tense situations at several locations.
Chandigarh Flashpoints: Youth causing disturbances at Sukhna Lake and Panjab University (PU) faced mild force dispersal. Sector 15 market crowd baton-charged after gathering.
Sector 10 DAV College Crisis: Hostel girls protested administration for denying Holi outing permission. College clarified 9 AM-12 PM traditional window strictly followed.
Amritsar Echoes: University gate youth faced police lathis after similar ruckus.
CM Bhagwant Mann extended Holi greetings via social media, wishing state prosperity. Delhi’s Manish Sisodia partied with AAP leaders; Himachal’s Jairam Thakur/Vikramaditya reveled with supporters.
Sri Anandpur Sahib: Hola Mohalla dazzles with splendor—5,000 security personnel, drone surveillance over lakhs of devotees bowing. Ludhiana/Abohar temples saw massive gulal celebrations.
