Breaking: Violent Clash Inside Ludhiana Central Jail; Senior Jail Officer Among Some Inmates Injured
Ravi Jakhu
Ludhiana, December 16, 2025:
A violent clash has been reported inside Ludhiana Central Jail, triggering panic within the prison premises. According to sources, a confrontation broke out between jail staff, Police and inmates earlier this evening.
Reports indicate that Jail Superintendent Kulwant Singh among some inmates got injuries.He has been admitted in a private hospital in Ludhiana.
The exact cause of the altercation is yet to be officially confirmed.
As per preliminary information, police personnel from three police stations rushed to the jail to bring the situation under control. Security within and around the prison has been tightened, and senior officials have been informed of the incident.
Sources said the situation is now under control, though tension continues to prevail inside the jail. Further details regarding the condition of the injured and the sequence of events are awaited. An internal inquiry is likely to be initiated to ascertain the circumstances that led to the clash.
Authorities have so far refrained from issuing an official statement.