Bathinda
Robbers assault man: Volunteers of the Hanuman Seva Samiti rushed a man, who was lying in a pool of blood and was severely injured, at a field in Chuge Kalan village, to the Civil Hospital here during the wee hours on Sunday. Sohan Maheshwari, a volunteer with the NGO, said the injured was identified as Shiv Raj of village Chughe Khurd. During his statement, the injured disclosed that he was on his way home at about 10 pm when some persons assaulted him with an intention to rob him. They left him when they found that he had no money. After a couple of hours, some passersby heard his screams and informed the NGO volunteers, who rushed him to the hospital. Meanwhile, the police was informed. It has initiated the required proceedings.
Arrested: Acting upon the direction of a judicial magistrate, the Talwandi Sabo police arrested two persons, who were accused of running an illegal practice of acting as 'surety' to bail out alleged offenders. Giving details, the police officials stated that the accused Harjeevan Singh and Tota Singh of Kamalu Swaitch village used to become guarantors for monetary gains. They had been booked under sections 420, 113 and 34 of the
IPC.
Community college: The International Community College, an institute to provide training in fire-fighting, was inaugurated on the 100-feet road here on Sunday. During the ceremony, the college authorities organised a seminar on fire-safety where eminent personalities from the city as well as from the ammunition depot and the Bathinda oil refinery apprised the attendees of the measures to tackle untoward situations.
Muktsar
Lok Adalat: As many as 563 cases were resolved during the Lok Adalat held at the district courts here on Saturday. The Lok Adalat was arranged through the Free Legal Services Authority where judges awarded a total compensation of about Rs 3.60 crore to the aggrieved parties.
