Ice cream parlour manager assaulted after saving youth in Ludhiana

An ice cream parlour manager was assaulted alongside his family members inside their home in Gopal Nagar after he stepped in to save a youth who was being thrashed by a mob. According to the Hindustan Times, five identified suspects and at least 12 unidentified accomplices followed the man to his residence after the street fight. [1]

The Hindustan Times reported that the complainant, Rajesh Sharma, works as a manager at an ice cream parlour on Malhar Road. He was returning home from work when he noticed the group beating a youth near the Kali Mata temple and intervened. The attackers later vandalised his residence and his vehicle before escaping from the scene. [1]

Following the attack, the Haibowal police registered a formal case against the identified suspects and their accomplices. Ludhiana is a major industrial hub with a population of around two million residents as of 2025. [1][8]