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Torture by cops alleged
Man lands in hospital
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Game of terror
Polio drops
Tax evasion by MC contractors
Spurious drugs
Rajiv Gandhi remembered
70 rly crossings to be manned soon
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Good Samaritans offer a helping hand
Help pours in for deceased SPO’s kids but police department yet to respond Rajay Deep Tribune News Service
Bathinda, May 21 The news item highlighted the miserable life of the four children, who were on the verge of being rendered homeless as the police department was asking them to vacate the residential quarter allotted to their father in the Police Lines, Bathinda. Having no source of income, the poor children (all minor) were managing livelihood using the financial aid provided to them by their neighbours at the time of their father’s death. But the kids were left with only Rs 1,800. Taking a suo motu notice of the news report, the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) today sought a report from the state government through the Bathinda SSP, by the next date fixed for July 12. Lending a helping hand, the Guru Gobind Singh Group of Colleges has assured in writing to adopt the eldest among the children, Barinder Kaur (16), doing his matriculation, for higher studies. They offered her to join any course at any of their colleges without fee. In addition, the college authorities would provide books, hostel accommodation, food, clothing and stationary to her. Considering her three siblings, the college authorities assured to assist them with a financial aid of Rs 2,000 per month till they started earning. Further, volunteers of three NGOs, namely the Mata Durgi Devi Charitable Trust, the Sri Aggarwal Sabha and the Beti Bachao Manch, visited the poor kids and sympathised with them. In letters, social activists expressed willingness to bear the expenses of education of the three younger children (one each). Chairman of the Mata Durgi Devi Charitable Trust Sadhu Ram Kusla handed over Rs 1,000 for some urgent requirements of the family. Seeing empty vessels in their kitchen, volunteers of Sahara Jan Seva rushed to the market and brought some grocery (ration). Consoling the children, president of the NGO Vijay Goyal asked them to feel free in calling him for any help in future. Ashok Gupta, an advocate, has also come forward for the children’s help and has assured of providing a monthly financial aid of Rs 1,000. Sending e-mails from various corners of Punjab, Jammu and even abroad (Canada and Australia), various people expressed their willingness to help the kids in one way or the other. In one such e-mail, Harsimran Singh from Sydney (Australia) mentioned that touched by the news report, he along with his friends would be making an appeal from gurdwaras to the Indian as well as Australian community asking them to help the hapless children. Meanwhile, general secretary of the Punjab Human Rights Committee Ved Parkash Gupta shot letters to the deputy chief minister and the director general of police, Punjab, to arrange for the upkeep of the children. The letters read, “If the children of an SPO (a cop) are left in the lurch after his death, then who would come forward to join the force in normal conditions?”
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Man lands in hospital
Fazilka, May 21 Inder Kumar, while talking to the media persons, alleged that he was beaten up with a leather belt by policemen in the city police station when he refused to give them Rs 20,000 as demanded by them (policemen)). He added he was picked up from his house and taken to the police station late last evening. SK Parnami, medical official, civil hospital, who prepared medico-legal report, said that Inder Kumar had suffered six injuries on his body. He said the patient was undergoing treatment. He said in the medico-legal report, it was never mentioned how the patient had suffered injuries. Tarlok Singh, denying the allegations, said the injuries, on the body of Inder Kumar, were self-inflicted. He added that Inder Kumar was facing six criminal cases already and had been levelling allegations against policemen to put pressure on them for not acting against him. He said a fresh case under the Gambling Act was registered against him. SPS Parmar, SSP, said a report had been registered in daily diary report (DDR) under section 323 in connection with the beating up of Inder in the police custody. “A departmental action would be taken against those who were found guilty in the inquiry being conducted by the DSP, Fazilka. Even dismissal of jawans of the Punjab Home Guard (PHG), who were allegedly involved in this case, could be recommended,” he added. |
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6 shooters in police net
Terror of contract killers comes to an end in Moga Kulwinder Sandhu Tribune News Service
Moga, May 21 After a hectic search operation carried out in the past few weeks with the help of intelligence inputs, latest technology and coordination of the police force of these districts, the Punjab police have managed to nab five gangsters in Jagraon while the 'mastermind' has fallen in the net of Moga police. All the arrested gangsters are youth in their mid-twenties who first joined hands to settle personal scores but suddenly jumped into the 'game of terror' with contract killings. The Jagraon police have arrested five youths identified as Gurpreet Singh Lehmber, a resident of village Salempura, Gurpreet Singh, a resident of Gursar Kaonke, Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, a resident of village Sher Jung, Charanjit Singh alias Rinku a resident of Barnala and Hardeep Singh alias Kaka, a resident of Mehal Kalan village. Apart from these gangsters, some others like Karnail Singh, Raman Kumar, Jasbir Singh alias Jassi and Charanjit Singh have also been rounded up for helping them in the gang wars. Tehal Singh, in-charge of CIA staff at Jagraon said these youths were nursing a grudge against those whom they killed together. Lehmber was out to murder Harmanjit Singh for the latter had gone to his house and insulted his mother and sister-in-law. Similarly, Charanjit Singh killed the sarpanch of Gazeana village in Moga district after the latter beat him up and the sarpanch of Daudhar was killed for he had allegedly snatched the land of Mandip Singh alias Dhruv, one of their friends. The Jagraon police had recovered illegal arms from them, which include one .12 bore gun, one .315 bore pistol, one .315 bore rifle and an Indica car, which was used in all these crimes. As per the police record, they killed Harmanjit and injured one Daljit Singh in broad daylight outside the Jagraon court complex on January 20, this year. This murder was a result of a fallout between the two groups over the student union presidentship of a local college. On March 6, Inderjeet Singh, the sarpanch of Gajeana village, was shot dead by the same group near Lopo village in the Moga district. In this case, they used Raman Kumar, a resident of the same village to provide information about the movement of the deceased person. A few days later on April 22, in a night shoot-out, a village sarpanch Rashpal Singh and his private gunman Jagtar Singh were shot dead at Dhaudhar village in Moga district. On the other hand, the Moga police had managed to nab Mandeep Singh alias Dhruv, the leader of this gang. The details of the arrest and recoveries would be disclosed by Rohit Chaudhary, IG, Bathinda Range at a press conference here on Saturday afternoon, said SSP Sneh Deep Sharma while confirming the big achievement. Meanwhile, investigations made by The Tribune revealed that Druv was nabbed by the local police from Talwandi Sabi, a couple of days back.
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Polio drops
Bathinda, May 21 Civil Surgeon, Bathinda, Dr Inder Dayal Goyal said over 16,000 kids would be administered anti-polio drops.“The health staff would ensure that all children were covered during the three-day drive,” he added. —
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Tax evasion by MC contractors
Moga, May 21 Talking to the media persons here he said, “We have given tenders of work with the condition that contractors will purchase material themselves and payment would be paid to them as per the norms of the state government by deducting the TDS on their bills.” “The MLA is unnecessarily trying to halt the construction works,” he alleged. Brar said, “The state government has agreed in principal to declare it a corporation but sorry to say that our political opponents are creating legal hurdles in it.” Jain, while talking to The Tribune, denied the allegations and said he has requested the director to direct the local body not to give tenders of a huge lot of works in a short span of time, which could affect the quality of works. |
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Spurious drugs
Moga, May 21 Manoj Pangarkar, Additional Superintendent of Police of the CBI, investigating official, revealed to The Tribune that Gurbachan and his Nagpur-based distributor Navin Gadekar were produced before the CBI court, yesterday. The court has sent Gurbachan to three-day police custody while Gadekar has been sent to judicial custody, he said. —
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Rajiv Gandhi remembered
Bathinda, May 21 Anti-terrorism day was observed under the presidentship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Upjeet Singh Brar at the mini-secretariat here today. Brar remembered former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi for his services. The Rajiv Gandhi Study Circle, Bathinda observed the 19th death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi by holding a seminar on “Right to Education-Opportunities and challenges” at Swami Vivekananda Girls College. District unit of the Youth Congress observed Balidan Divas by organising a blood donation camp. The camp was organised under the leadership of district president of the Youth Congress Lakhwinder Singh Lakha. —
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70 rly crossings to be manned soon
Ferozepur, May 21 “We have set up porta cabin at unmanned-level crossing as it is a quick solution to man the unmanned crossing at less cost,” said Vishwesh Chaubey, divisional railway manager (DRM), Ferozepur. He said the authorities had increased the speed of tracks too on various rail-track sections. Timings of trains running on these tracks would be rescheduled as per new speeds of tracks from July 2011. |
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While the civil society has come up with a quick response to the news appeared in The Tribune on Friday under the heading ‘Deceased SPO’s children face dark future’, the police department.
Inder Kumar, a local resident, landed into the local civil hospital after he was allegedly tortured by policemen of the city police station without his fault, late last night.
Bathinda, May 21
