A government school in Mahmoodpura village, Ludhiana, witnessed a shocking incident when a female Anganwadi worker was brutally attacked inside the school premises. The accused allegedly entered the school, assaulted her, and later forcibly took her to another village where she was further tortured.
Police have registered a case against two individuals under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Assault Began During Duty Hours
In her statement to the police, the victim, Kulwinder Kaur, said she works as an Anganwadi teacher at the government school in Mahmoodpura village. On the morning of March 19, 2026, around 10:15 a.m., she was present at the school performing her duties when the accused, Gurjot Singh and Sukhwinder Kaur, residents of the same village, entered the premises.
She alleged that the accused started abusing and physically assaulting her without any apparent reason.
Jewellery Dispute Led to Abduction
According to the complaint, during the assault, Gurjot Singh questioned her about gold jewellery she had allegedly given him. When the victim informed him that the jewellery was with her sister in Khanpur village, the accused forcibly took her there.
She further alleged that she was severely beaten in Khanpur and was threatened with death by the accused.
FIR Registered, Police Launch Manhunt
Based on Kulwinder Kaur’s statement, Ludhiana police have registered an FIR against Gurjot Singh and Sukhwinder Kaur under sections 115(2), 126(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of the IPC.
The investigating officer stated that assaulting a woman employee while on duty is a grave offence. Police teams have launched raids to arrest the accused, and further investigation is currently underway.