Parking row sparks violent clash at Jalandhar Bus Stand

A news of a fight breaking out late last night at the Jalandhar Depot 2 of Punjab Roadways has come to light. As per the sources, the fight broke out between the employees and some other young men in a car at the bus stand. A fierce brawl ensued with both the sides accusing each other of brutal assault. Following the dispute, the injured individuals were taken to the hospital for treatment. 

Talking about the incident, the president of Jalandhar Depot 2, Satpal Satta says that some young men had allegedly parked their personal vehicle inside the depot. As per the rule book, the employees asked them not to enter the depot with their vehicle. This disagreement is what ultimately led to an argument. As per reports, the young man called around half a dozen people there who then later attacked the driver Kulwant Singh and the conductor Lovepreet Singh.   

The fight was also recorded from both the sides. As of now both the employees have been admitted to the civil hospital. It is being said that both the employees have sustained serious injuries during the altercation. After the incident the depot’s General Manager, Gurinder Singh also arrived at the scene and said that a complaint has been filed with the police regarding the same.  

On the other hand, claims have been made by Amit that the Roadways employees had a dispute with the two brothers prior to the incident over some other undisclosed matter. One of the two brothers is said to have sustained serious injuries during the fight.

Reports reveal that the young man’s elder brother had created a huge ruckus at the bus stand police post, alleging that the assault took place in the presence of police and he further claims that instead of providing medical assistance to the injured the police too harassed them. He further claims that, while his brother was beaten in front of the police, the police did not intervein nor did they try to save him, but instead brought his injured brother to the police station.  

Amit says that his youngest brother works in immigration and had come to the workshop just outside the gate number 2 of the Roadways depot. This led to an argument about the parking of the car. Talking further about the incident he explains that the Roadways employees physically assaulted his brother and dragged him into the cabin where he was locked inside. This is when the younger brother called Ankit who rushed to the depot to rescue him. Upon arriving Ankit tried to open the cabin door but it had to forcibly be broken to get in.

He further explains that when he was taking his younger brother away, the Roadways employees returned and dragged Ankit back into the Roadways depot. That was when in the presence of police around 20 to 25 Roadways employees allegedly beat him up.

In-charge Mohinder Singh of the bus stand police post says that his team rescued the young man from the crowd and was later taken to the police station. He clarifies that he was not detained rather his statement was being recorded. As of now the whole matter is under police investigation and action into the matter is expected after a through probe.