Holi Turns Tense: Police Baton-Charge Youth in Chandigarh & Amritsar Amid Revelry

Published on: 04 Mar 2026 at 02:54 PM

Published by: thefactnews

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.

Clashes Erupt

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.

Political Festivities Shine

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.