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Husband, in-laws booked
Hoshiarpur, February 8
On the complaint of Babita, daughter of Sandeep Kumar of Ward No 1, the Mahilpur police has booked her husband Anil Kumar, father-in-law Jasvir, and mother-in-law Tony Bala of the same locality under Sections 498 A and 406 of the IPC for torturing and maltreating her for bring dowry from her parents.

Tempo driver commits suicide
Hoshiarpur, February 8
A tempo driver, Damandeep Singh, alias Sunny, resident of Bajwara village, committed suicide by consuming poison last evening. According to the police, Damandeep Singh had a quarrel with Paramjit Singh, another tempo driver and resident of Bajwara village, over some issue. Paramjit Singh lost one of his tooth in the scuffle and he threatened Damandeep Singh with filing a case against him.

Rail coach repair factory
Tarn Taran, February 8
The Union Government plans to set up a rail coach repair factory at Patti. This was stated by Adesh Partap Singh Kairon, Punjab Minister for Food and Civil Supplies at his native village Kairon after paying tributes to his grandfather and former Chief Minister Partap Kairon on his death anniversary.

Man shot at, injured
Hoshiarpur, February 8
Deepak Kumar, son of Balwinder Singh of Moranwali, had a narrow escape when two unidentified motorcycle-borne youths opened fire on him last evening when he along with his mother was returning to his village after attending a marriage function.

File cases against erring officials, SSP told
Chandigarh, February 8
Batala legislator Ashwani Sekhri today demanded registration of criminal cases against senior officials of the Local Bodies department as well as the executive officer of the Batala municipal committee for "criminal negligence" in failing to resolve leakage of sewerage in various localities in Batala town.

Husband, in-laws booked
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Tempo driver commits suicide
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Hoshiarpur, February 8
A tempo driver, Damandeep Singh, alias Sunny, resident of Bajwara village, committed suicide by consuming poison last evening. According to the police, Damandeep Singh had a quarrel with Paramjit Singh, another tempo driver and resident of Bajwara village, over some issue. Paramjit Singh lost one of his tooth in the scuffle and he threatened Damandeep Singh with filing a case against him.

Following which Damandeep Singh consumed poisonous and died after sometime.On the complaint of Suraj Parkash, employer of Damandeep Singh, the Sadar police has registered a case under Section 306 of the IPC against Paramjit Singh.

Rail coach repair factory

Tarn Taran, February 8
The Union Government plans to set up a rail coach repair factory at Patti. This was stated by Adesh Partap Singh Kairon, Punjab Minister for Food and Civil Supplies at his native village Kairon after paying tributes to his grandfather and former Chief Minister Partap Kairon on his death anniversary. — OC

Man shot at, injured
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Hoshiarpur, February 8
Deepak Kumar, son of Balwinder Singh of Moranwali, had a narrow escape when two unidentified motorcycle-borne youths opened fire on him last evening when he along with his mother was returning to his village after attending a marriage function.

According to the police, Deepak Kumar along with his mother was returning to his village on his motorcycle after attending a marriage function. When they were half a kilometre away from their village, two unidentified persons came on a motorcycle and the pillion rider fired at him and the bullet hit him on the right side of his back. Deepak took a U-turn and sped away. Later, he got admitted to the Civil Hospital, Garhshankar, where he is under treatment.

The Garhshankar police has registered a case under Sections 307 and 34 of the IPC and Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act.

File cases against erring officials, SSP told

Chandigarh, February 8
Batala legislator Ashwani Sekhri today demanded registration of criminal cases against senior officials of the Local Bodies department as well as the executive officer of the Batala municipal committee for "criminal negligence" in failing to resolve leakage of sewerage in various localities in Batala town.

The Congress legislator today approached Batala SSP Tulsi Ram and filed a complaint against the Secretary, Local Government, the Deputy Director, Local Government and the EO of the Batala Committee for their failure to take steps to correct problems in sewerage lines in the town.

In a statement here, Sekhri said mixing of sewerage water with drinking water supply had led to 47 deaths in Gandhi Colony in Batala in September-October last year. He said the people of the city had been assured by the health minister as well senior officials that the problem would be resolved within three-four weeks.

Sekhri said despite three months having passed since this assurance was given, sewage was leaking in various localities in the city and the people were suffering for no fault of theirs. He said the officials who were playing havoc with the lives of the residents of Batala should be proceeded against under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. He said the officers should also be charged under laws pertaining to culpable homicide.

The leader claimed he had resorted to filing the complaint against the officers as a last resort after memorandums, dharnas and statements in the media had not had any effect.

He claimed the officers were not doing anything to mitigate the sufferings of the people despite the fact that funds were available to tackle the situation. He demanded start of work immediately to clear sewerage lines which had been choked in Umarpura, Dharampura, Sunder Nagar, Maan Nagar and Prem Nagar colonies in Batala.