On 14 March 2025, leaders of various Hindu organizations and SS(P) members staged a protest at the Civil Hospital and Thapar Chowk (intersection) in Moga city (Punjab), demanding action against the accused involved in the shooting and killing of a Shiv Sena district chief on 13 March (coded separately).

Summary

On March 14, 2025, Hindu group leaders held a rally in Moga, Punjab, India, demanding an investigation into the shooting of a Shiv Sena district leader that occurred the previous day. The event was classified as a peaceful demonstration, resulting in currently low direct supply-chain risk.

Supply-chain impact

• Punjab is a major agricultural region in India and a production hub for grains such as wheat and rice; however, the protests in the Moga area remain at the level of small-scale peaceful gatherings, with limited immediate disruption to agricultural product distribution
• Temporary traffic congestion is possible around the protest sites at Civil Hospital and Tapar intersection, but the impact on wider transportation networks is minimal due to distance from major logistics hubs and industrial complexes
• Given the religious and political conflict backdrop, concerns arise about potential negative impacts on Punjab's overall agricultural supply chain if the situation escalates into large-scale protests or violence

Watch points

• Need to track the progress of the investigation into the Shiv Sena district leader shooting incident and monitor for additional protest plans
• Monitoring required for signs of expanding inter-religious conflict within Punjab and protest activities near major agricultural collection points and transportation routes