Punjab Police suspend Barnala DSP after lathi-charge on sanitation workers

Punjab Police suspended Barnala DSP Satvir Singh following a lathicharge on protesting sanitation workers (safai karamcharis), including women. The workers allegedly attempted to stop a government-led garbage clearance drive, with police claiming that force was used after they turned violent. Videos showing women being lathi-charged had sparked outrage against the ruling AAP government in Punjab.