Punjab Police suspend Barnala DSP Satvir/Satbir Singh after allegations of a lathi charge during a protest by sanitation workers in Barnala. Multiple outlets report that the action is linked to the DSP’s conduct when workers, including women, protest and demand redress. According to Times of India, an inquiry finds that excessive force was used against the protesting sanitation workers. NDTV reports the suspension as the police department’s immediate action following the allegations. India Today also frames the case as a “lathi-charge row” triggered by the sanitation workers’ protest and notes that the DSP is suspended in response to the incident. The reports describe demands from sanitation workers and political leaders for strict action against the officer. While details of charges and the next steps are not fully specified across the outlets, the suspension indicates that authorities acknowledge the reported overuse of force during the protest. Affected workers seek further justice beyond the suspension.