Ludhiana, Oct. 6 -- A group of men dressed as 'Nihangs' attacked street vendors with swords following a dispute over donations in Fauji Colony on Saturday. The incident, which occurred around 10pm, left four vendors injured and sparked outrage in the area.

Eyewitnesses said about seven to eight men arrived in a car and began demanding donations from vendors in the name of community service. When the vendors refused to pay, the group hurled abuses at them and started threatening them. The altercation turned violent after an argument with a slipper seller over the price of footwear.

"When my son refused to lower the price, they accused him of snatching slippers and started attacking people with swords," said Ganesh Ram, a local vegetable ...