1 dead, many hurt as 60 youths go on rampage in Moga village

A brutal incident of violence rocked Sukhanand village in the Baghapurana constituency of Moga district on Saturday, leaving one person dead and several injured.

Lawlessness reportedly prevailed in the village for nearly two and a half hours as 50 to 60 youths went on rampage, with the entire episode captured on CCTV cameras installed in the area.

The deceased was identified as Sikandar Singh. His two sons sustained serious injuries and were referred to Faridkot Medical College and Hospital. Several other villagers were also injured during the attack.

According to the police, a long-standing dispute was at the root of the violence. Sikandar Singh’s niece had allegedly been harassed by a youth of the same village. Although a compromise was reached between the two groups about a year ago with assurances that the harassment would stop, it reportedly continued, eventually triggering the violent clash.

A case was registered and police teams were conducting raids to arrest the missing accused.