Jalandhar 12 November : A controversy has erupted in Jalandhar after pictures from a party allegedly showing aerial firing in the presence of Mayor Vineet Dhir surfaced, raising questions over compliance with police restrictions on the public display and use of firearms.
The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has imposed restrictions on openly carrying firearms and firing shots in the air at weddings, parties, restaurants, cafes and other public gatherings. However, the photographs now circulating appear to show a person firing into the air during a party, while Mayor Vineet Dhir can be seen dancing at the same event.
The emergence of these pictures has triggered discussion in political circles, with questions being raised about how such an incident could take place despite the restrictions imposed by the police.
The incident has also brought attention to the enforcement of firearm-related orders at social gatherings and public venues. Questions are being raised over whether the police will take cognisance of the matter, identify the person allegedly involved in the firing and initiate appropriate legal action.
No official police statement or confirmation of action in connection with the incident was available at the time of publication. The circumstances surrounding the incident and the identity of the person seen allegedly firing in the photographs remain to be officially established.
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