Molestation bid: youth arrested
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, April 21 — A Ropar resident, Devinder Pal Singh , alias Nawab, was arrested by the police today. He was in the gang of youths that allegedly attempted to molest two women whom they had met at a disco.

The women had alleged that one of the youths was carrying a pistol and he even threatened them.

The police has recovered the pistol and 25 cartridges from Nawab.

Earlier the police had arrested Yashdeep of Sector 37 and Harkanwal of Sector 40.

A case under Sections 323, 506, 341, 342, 354 and 365 of the IPC was registered.

Nawab had been booked under Sections 25\54\59 of the Arms Act.

Two cars stolen: Two cars have been stolen in separate incidents in the city. A Maruti Zen (PB-10-AD-2007) , owned by Amarjeet Singh of Ludhiana, has been stolen while it was parked outside a restaurant in Sector 17. A Maruti car (CHK-1062), owned by Mr Joginder Singh of Sector 43, has been stolen from the Sector 17 parking lot.

No breakthrough: The police is yet to achieve a breakthrough in the snatching of a bag containing nearly Rs 67,000 in Sector 33 yesterday afternoon. The ownership of the grey- coloured scooter ( CH-01-F3814) used by the two youths to escape was established through the records in the vehicle registration branch. However, the owner had sold off the scooter a few years ago.

Police parties have been dispatched to neighbouring towns to nab the culprits.

A bag containing the cash was snatched by the scooter-borne youths as, Sanjay, an employee of a company, came to deposit the cash in a bank in Sector 33.

Smack seized: The police claims to have seized smack from Sunil Raina, alias Bunty, of Nayagaon. A total of 4.5 gm of smack was seized from him in Sector 11. A case under Section 21 of the NDPS Act has been registered.

Driver assaulted: A driver of the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) bus, Hari Singh, has alleged that he was assaulted and threatened by the occupants of a car ( DL-3-CF-8535) over a minor issue. A case under Sections 341, 331, 353, 506 and 34 of the IPC has been registered.

Three arrested: Three city residents have been arrested for allegedly indulging in gambling at a public place.

Kaka Singh of Maloya, Vikram Singh of Attawa and Ravinder Pal Singh of Sector 22 were arrested from Sector 22. A case under Sections 13\3\67 of the Gambling Act has been registered.

ZIRAKPUR

Crushed to death: An unidentified pedestrian was crushed to death by a truck near the Nevedac Prosthetic Centre here this morning.

The deceased, nearly 30-year-old, was killed when a truck (DLI-1851) knocked him down.

The police has sent the body to Civil Hospital, SAS Nagar, and impounded the vehicle. A case has been registered against the tuck driver under Sections 279 and 304-A of the IPC.

by Priti Verma

An artiste’s ‘medley’

CHANDIGARH: Every time Raja Jaikishan holds an exhibition, his exhibits find their way to the heart. Previously it was his show of collages based on a serious subject, Kashmir and the trauma associated with it. Now he has chosen spring but a silent one to give vent to his imagination.

This current display is called “The Silents Spring” and here the word ‘silent’ is laden with a heavy meaning which is quite personal to the artist. To this he observes, “the ‘silent’ here connotes the silence within me. Before clicking every picture I literally meditated through the viewfinder. I was waiting for the moment when I could experience the union of body and mind. The moment I felt that happening I clicked”.

Raja has further called his show a ‘medley’. This is because he has combined various techniques to prepare his compositions. They are photography, collaging, painting and he has come out with real ‘rhapsodies in blue’. These pieces seem as if light is illuminating them giving them a heavenly touch.

Being a busy journalist it is difficult to pursue hobbies and passions but Raja has succeeded in doing that. As a consequence he has impressed many on the way with his creativity and thoughtful mind which is perpetually working on something substantial.

The show will be open at Indusind Bank Art Gallery, Sector 8, till April 30.

Attractive colours

V.V. Swamy, an artist from Andhra Pradesh is in the city to hold his 11th exhibition, though it is the first for the Chandigarhians.

His collection has paintings on three different topics. It begins with Ganesha and the postures in which he has been depicted are absolutely new. It is for the first time that viewers will find dancing Ganesha and Ganesha with a ‘murli’ clad in a ‘dhoti’. Then there are some scenes of bull fighting. It is a sport which is popular in some areas of Tamil Nadu. The third section is based on horses. He has chosen horses because they symbolise ferociousness.

Swami’s choice of colours and deftness of hand make his paintings very attractive. He says, “I pick up colours depending on the strength of the subject”. The neatness in his works is amazing. His painted pieces from a distance seem as if they have been printed. No he doesn’t work in traditional style, his presentation is towards modern. There are no intricacies in his creations which make them all the more endearing.

The show will be open at Art Folio Sector 9 till April 24.

Dept of Posts punished
Tribune News Service

CHANDIGARH, April 21 — Dr H.C. Modi, President of the District Forum-I has directed the postal authorities to ensure that money orders reach the addressee in time and to conduct suo motu inquiry in case of delay.

Mr Ramu of Sector 38 had complained that he had sent two money orders of Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,150 on January 9, 1995 to Mr Amrika Tewari at Dhiwarai, Uttar Pradesh from the sub-post office in Sector 40. When he did not get the payee's receipts, he gave a representations to the post office on February 15, 1995 and March 15, 1995 and asked for an inquiry into the matter. After much persuasion, he got a letter dated May 31, 1995, informing him of the payment having been made to the addressee. He had averred that the amounts of money orders, particularly those sent by persons of UP and Bihar, who were serving as domestic servants and rickshaw pullers, were being misappropriated by the post office. He had alleged that these were sent only if somebody pointed out thereafter.

The Department of Posts, in its reply, admitted the delay in payment. But it pleaded that it could not be held responsible because it enjoyed immunity under Clause 213 9(b) of the Post Office Guide, Part-I.

The forum, comprising its President, Dr H.C Modi and members Dr R.K Behl and Ms Shashi Kanta, held that the money orders would not have reached the addressee at all, if the sender had not pointed out the lapse. It ruled that the deficiency in service on the part of postal authorities was apparent as the amount was retained by it and disbursed much later when the sender moved the complaint.

The forum observed that "public institutions such as banks and post offices were meant to provide public utility service. People believed that their money would be sent in time and nothing would go wrong with their money orders or articles.

But if the money remitted through money orders was not delivered by the postal authorities to the addressee or no inquiry was conducted by the post office, suo motu, in case of a delay, people would lose faith in such institutions. The forum ruled that to compensate the aggrieved party, Rs 2,000 should be paid to him.

Warrants issued

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-I has issued bailable warrants against the proprietor of Messers New Vishkarma Electrical, Sector 22, for non-compliance of its orders.

The forum comprising its President, Dr H.C Modi and members Mr R.K Behl and Ms Shashi Kanta, in its order passed on December 1, 1997 had directed the proprietor to deliver the motor of a sewing machine, after rewinding, to the complainant within one month. When the order was not followed, the complainant filed an execution petition. The shopkeeper did not respond to the forum's show-cause notice.

The bail amount would be Rs 1,000 for May 19, 1999.