Congress workers, residents, and traders staged a protest outside the Garhshankar police station on Monday, led by Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee member advocate Pankaj Kripal, against the rising number of theft incidents in the town. The demonstrators raised slogans against the Punjab Government and the police, demanding immediate action to curb the growing crime.
Allegations of police inaction
Addressing the gathering, Kripal alleged that nearly 100 thefts had taken place in Garhshankar over the past few weeks, creating fear among traders who are already struggling with an economic slowdown. He accused the police of failing to take effective action and claimed that law and order in the state had deteriorated.
Assurance from police
Station House Officer (SHO) Gagandeep Singh met the protesters and assured them that the accused would be arrested within three to four days. The demonstrators, however, warned that if the culprits were not apprehended within a week, they would intensify their agitation and stage another protest next Monday.
Participants in the protest
Several Congress leaders, workers, traders, and local residents, including Harvel Singh Saini and Pranav Kripal, participated in the demonstration.
