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BSP activists stage dharna against alleged police excesses
Phagwara, August 20
Hundreds of activists of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) sat on a dharna outside the Rawalpindi police station protesting the alleged excesses of police against Dalits in Phagwara on late Monday night.

BSP activists hold a demonstration outside the Rawalpindi police station on Monday. BSP activists hold a demonstration outside the Rawalpindi police station on Monday. A Tribune photograph

Nine booked for murder
Hoshiarpur, August 20
The police today booked nine persons for the murder of Saoli village resident Harshwinder Singh who died after an assault on him last night here.

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BSP activists stage dharna against alleged police excesses
Our Correspondent

Phagwara, August 20
Hundreds of activists of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) sat on a dharna outside the Rawalpindi police station protesting the alleged excesses of police against Dalits in Phagwara on late Monday night.

They also blocked the vehicular traffic on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur road.

BSP state general secretary Jarnail Nangal, who headed the demonstration, alleged the Rawalpindi police went to a village house to arrest an accused wanted in an attempt to murder case. But since the accused could not be traced, the police misbehaved with his mother Jaswinder Kaur, locked her in a room and threatened her she send her son to the Rawalpindi police station or face consequences. BSP leaders Harbhaghan Khalwara, Ram Murti Khera and Amrik Panchhat were also present.

Later, the dharna was lifted when Phagwara Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Manjit Singh along with other police officials reached the dharna site and expressed regret on the unfortunate incident. He assured the protesters to provide justice.

The traffic was restored after the dharna was lifted late last night.

Nine booked for murder
Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, August 20
The police today booked nine persons for the murder of Saoli village resident Harshwinder Singh who died after an assault on him last night here.

The police said Aman and Akash of Palewal, Gurpreet Kumar, alias Guri, Jaspreet Kumar, Narinder Pal and Satnam, all residents of Saoli village, Kamal of Birampur, Nandi and Jiwan, both of Sadowal, have been booked under Sections 302, 148 and 149 of the IPC.

They allegedly assaulted Harshwinder as a result of which he got seriously injured. The victim was admitted to the Civil Hospital, Garhshankar, from where he was referred to PGI, Chandigarh. On the way to PGI, Chandigarh, he succumbed to his injuries.

Midwife booked for abortion bid

Tarn Taran, August 20
Kashmir Kaur, a midwife belonging to Heerapur village, has been booked for trying to abort the foetus of a woman. The accused has been booked under Section 3/4/5 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act at Chabal police station.

The police said the accused made a failed attempt at terminating the foetus of Sukhwinder Kaur (30) of Panjwar village about four months back. Sukhwinder was four-month pregnant at that time. — OC