CHANDIGARH: Curfew was clamped on certain areas of police regions number, one, two and three in Ludhiana city, on Feb 12. following incidents of violence during the funeral procession of Mr. Bhushan Lal Gupta, a sugar and gur dealer of Gur Mandi, who was gunned down by unknown gunmen on Feb 11 near Pakhowal village in Ludhiana District. According to Mr. KR, Lakhanpal, District Magistrate curfew was imposed as a precautionary measure, He said the situation was under control. The call was observed in all major business centers including Choura Bazar, Gurmandi, Ghumarmandi. The body of Mr. Gupta was handed over to his parents on Feb 12 after an autopsey. The funeral procession passed through the city’s main bazar under tight security arrangements. Mr. K.R. Lakhenpal and S’S, Bains, SS.P., accompanied the procession, A clash was averted in front of Gurdwara Sabzi Mandi following the’ stoning of the Gurdwara by some processionists, Master Tara Singh Memorial College for women, which is located in this building was closed immediately. Earlier Sikh activists marched through the bazar asking the shop Keepers to close their shops. A minor clash took place in Meena Bazar when the activists forced a shop Keeper to close the shop.
Article extracted from this publication >> February 21, 1986
