PHAGWARA: Tension gripped Phagwara after the death of a young man, Dev, who was fatally hit by a car in the Urban Estate area. Dissatisfied with the police response, the victim’s family and supporters staged a protest outside the City Police Station, raising slogans against the authorities.
Family members Ashwani Sahota, Anu Sahota, and others alleged that although the police had traced the car involved in the accident, it was not brought to the station, nor had the driver been arrested. They expressed strong resentment over what they described as police inaction.
The protesters demanded immediate seizure of the vehicle and the arrest of the driver. Station House Officer (Traffic) Inspector Aman Kumar Daveshwar later arrived at the scene and assured the gathering that appropriate legal action would be taken once the accused was identified. Following his assurance, the demonstrators called off their protest peacefully.