Chandigarh Police suspended senior constable Ajay Kundu after a video of his wife, Jyoti, dancing on a Sector-20 Gurdwara Chowk zebra crossing went viral.
Filmed on March 20, 2025, at 4:30 PM with assistance from her sister-in-law Pooja, the reel set to a Haryanvi song blocked traffic and stirred outrage. Uploaded to Kundu’s Instagram, the clip drew swift backlash online.
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— TRUE STORY (@TrueStoryUP) March 31, 2025Head Constable Jasbir filed a complaint at the Sector 34 police station, which led to an investigation. ASI Baljit Singh’s team reviewed CCTV footage from Sector 20 and Sector 17, resulting in a First Information Report (FIR) against Jyoti and Pooja under sections 125, 292, and 3(5) of the BNS for obstructing traffic and creating public safety risks. Both women were granted bail soon after. Additionally, Kundu was suspended from his position in Sector 19.
In Chandigarh, a cop’s wife caused a traffic jam by filming a dance video on a zebra crossing for reel.
The video went viral, prompting police action and an FIR. She was later granted bail.
Thank god, no Tharhole around.
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— Kumar Manish (@kumarmanish9) March 28, 2025The decision split opinions. Critics argue Kundu shouldn’t bear the brunt of his wife’s actions, calling the suspension unfair. “She danced, not him,” one social media user wrote. Others see it as an overreach by police. The incident, blending viral fame with legal fallout, has ignited a fairness debate in Chandigarh.
