Shimla Police Interrogates Two Men Over Sanjauli Public Spat

himachaleditor October 23, 2026 1 minute read

Shimla, October 23

Shimla Police is interrogating two persons following a public altercation with a traffic police personnel at Sanjauli Chowk on Thursday, an incident that has gone viral on social media.

According to police, the incident occurred when a traffic policeman stopped a vehicle for allegedly using an unauthorised flasher light on its dashboard. Two occupants allegedly argued with the policeman, used abusive language and threatened him, obstructing the discharge of his official duties and disrupting traffic.

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Police registered an FIR under Sections 221 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Sanjauli police station on the basis of a written complaint by the traffic policeman.

The accused have been identified as Rahul Sharma, a resident of Dhalli, and 23-year-old Arnav, a resident of Lower Kaithu, Shimla.

The police said allegations that a pistol was pointed at the men during the incident were not supported by the available facts. The investigation is being conducted by Sanjauli police station.