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Tension grips Miller Ganj market Ludhiana, July 9 While talks were on between representatives of both sides to find an amicable solution, the police issued instructions to stop the construction work. The stretch of the road on the left side of the Jagraon bridge, along the alignment, had been encroached for more than a decade and the MC demolition squad had razed to ground around 50 structures in a two-hour-long operation. Shopkeepers in the market were under the impression that the encroachments were cleared for widening the road and easing congestion in the Miller Ganj market. However, in an unexpected development, they found to their utter surprise that the site was handed over to the management of the Gurdwara for the construction of 46 booths for shifting as many shopkeepers from the Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran road in order to provide easy access to the gurdwara. Several shopkeepers, agitated over the development, alleged that the government land, cleared of encroachments by the MC, was being encroached again under political patronage. Some of them even apprehended that once the booths were constructed, these would be allotted by members of the Gurdwara management to their favourite persons, rather than to genuine persons, who were to shift from the Gurdwara Road. The president of the Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Management Mr Pritpal Singh Pali, who was present at the spot, told Ludhiana Tribune that the matter of shifting 46 shopkeepers from the Gurdwara road was in process for more than two years and the State Government had accorded its approval to providing alternative site for this purpose. He claimed that the stretch of road, cleared of encroachments last week, was handed over by the MC authorities to the gurdwara management for the construction of booths, so that the shopkeepers, located on the Gurdwara road, could be shifted here and the work for widening the road, leading to gurdwara could be widened. Mr Pali also showed the building plan of the site duly approved by the MC. The Miller Ganj Shopkeepers Association was vehemently opposing the construction of booths on this site. Mr Surinder Sood, president of the association said, “Way back in 1987, the shopkeepers had filed a civil suit against any kind of construction at this site, which was decreed in their favour. The MC had gone in appeal against the suit, which was not allowed and for all practical purposes, the court judgment is still valid and in effect.” According to Mr Sood, the shopkeepers will stand against any attempt to build shops on the roadside because the nature of business activity, carried out in this market, necessitated a lot of open space where heavy machinery could be loaded and unloaded from trucks. Moreover, the market was so much congested that constructing 46 more shops at the proposed site, would make movement, even on foot, difficult. Mr Nirdosh Singh, another shopkeeper of the market echoed the feelings of Mr Sood. Mr Balbir Chand Tiwari, SHO police division number 2, who was present at the site with a strong police contingent, said that strict vigil would be maintained and the construction work would remain suspended till the parties concerned arrived at a mutually agreeable solution. |
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Sofat fined for cheating
patient Ludhiana, July 9 The forum said the centre was indulging in unfair trade practices by charging huge amount as fee and not providing consumers with the treatment. It also directed the centre to pay Rs 1,000 as cost of litigation to the consumer. Ms Asha Rani of Gurgaon, wife of Mr Santokh Singh, after bearing a girl, was not able to conceive again in spite of good health. However, as the couple wanted another child, they consulted many doctors. They read an advertisement of the Sofats that claimed that infertility tests were conducted at the centre and contacted the doctors there. Ms Asha Rani deposited Rs 500 as consultation fee on June 10, 2000, the day she contacted the centre, and her medical-history-sheet was prepared the same day. Ms Asha Rani said, on June 17, 2000, she had paid the centre Rs 10,000 for various tests. On the recommendation of Dr Sofat, owner of the centre, an MRI of the sella and pelvis was conducted in Arora Neuro Centre here on June 17, 2000. The report showed that Ms Asha’s urinary bladder was normal, no intra luminal pathology had been detected, the uterus was normal, the PCD was clear and soft tissues were normal as well. After this, the Sofats asked Ms Asha to pay Rs 75,000 for her treatment, which she did through a bank draft on September 9, 2000. When the couple visited the centre on September 10, 2000, for Ms Asha’s treatment, her husband was asked to bring injections, medicines and other items. When he returned after about 15 minutes, both were asked to leave after doctors claimed that Ms Asha had been operated upon. She said she had only been administered some injection and directed to visit again. No operation for the treatment of infertility, that required laproscopic removal of ovarian cyst or tubal cathetrisation, had been conducted. The couple said the centre had pocketed the money and enacted a drama to show that the patient had received the treatment. Though the couple demanded it, no certificate of treatment for infertility was issued to them. The Sofats said the consumer’s allegation were baseless. It said Ms Asha had been told that there were two treatments for infertility and the success rate was about 60 per cent in both cases. It denied that the complainant had been asked to leave the centre within 15 minutes of admission. The centre’s version was that the patient’s ovarian cysts had been drained under ultrasound guidance and tubal catheterization had been performed. According to it, the ovarian-cysts drainage was successful, but the tubes could not be opened in spite of the best efforts of doctors. Dr Sofat said the couple had been aware of the success rate of the treatment and had consented to receiving it. |
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PAU student’s death: parents suspect foul
play Ludhiana, July 9 While the police is working on the suicide theory, Gurwinder’s parents suspect a foul play in his death. Gurwinder was married to an American NRI and was scheduled to leave for the USA next month. The police sources said they suspected that Gurwinder had committed suicide, but they were not definite on this. They said, according to Gurwinder’s classmates, he had been depressed at not being able to clear his first-year examinations. He had found from the examination branch that he had failed to clear his second-year examinations as well. “As he was supposed to leave for the USA only after completing his studies, he was reportedly disappointed at his failure, which might have led him to commit suicide,” the police sources said. Gurwinder had gone missing on June 22. On that day, an attendant who went to Gurwinder’s room after receiving a call from his wife, did not find him there. Gurwinder was a resident of room 18 of Hostel Number 4 of the PAU. The police sources said Gurwinder had apparently committed suicide by jumping into a canal. The water carried his body downstream to Faridkot, where it was spotted by a villager. The body had got decomposed beyond recognition after being in water for several days. Gurwinder’s parents identified his body from the undergarments on it. |
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Smart parents admit children to two
schools Ludhiana, July 9 According to facts available with the Ludhiana Tribune, Dr Jasmer Singh, a lecturer in the Veterinary College at the PAU, and Mrs Charanjit Kaur, currently a school lecturer at Government Senior Secondary School, Badowal, had admitted their son, Rajdeep Singh, in Tagore Public School, Agar Nagar, and Government High School, Talwandi Kalan village , near here, as a regular student. He appeared as a regular student for the matriculation exam from both the schools in March, 1996, in Tagore School for CBSE exam against roll no 21224000, and in the Talwandi Kalan school for the education board exam against roll no 863273, and passed both the exams. Later, he passed the class XII exam and got admission in the BVSc at the PAU under NRI quota by presenting certificates and allegedly getting rural area benefits at the time of admission. The parents are alleged to have used their official influence in getting the admission at two schools. How Rajdeep was able to attend two schools at the same time is anybody’s guess. The smart parents had also ensured the admission of their daughter, Sukhdeep Kaur, in BVSc course at PAU by adopting the same dubious method. She was also admitted in two schools as a regular student in Tagore Public School, Agar Nagar, and Government Girls High School, Swaddi, where her mother was working as a teacher at that time. She appeared in the matriculation exam as a regular student in March, 1994, at the Swaddi village school for the education board matriculation exam against roll no 832120 and at the Tagore Public School for CBSE exam against roll no 7537. She could not clear the CBSE exam as she was unable to appear in all the papers due to the clash of datesheet and got compartment. Interestingly, her parents admitted her in class XI at the Government College, Ludhiana. Next year, she was again admitted to the Tagore Public School for the class XII. It is learnt that her parents showed the certificates of the education board of class XI and CBSE certificates for class XII exam to provide her admission in the BVSc under NRI quota at the PAU. It is alleged that both the children got admission by concealing facts of their appearance in two exams at the same time. A complaint in this regard is lying with the Vice Chancellor, Dr K.S. Aulakh of PAU and Deputy Commissioner, Ludhiana. Mrs Charanjit Kaur, when contacted in this regard, admitted that her children had been admitted in two schools at the same time to ensure the admission in the higher course. However, she said: “I do not think I have committed any crime. It is a usual practice adopted by parents to get the benefits.” Regarding the attendance in two schools at the same time, she said: “It is the fault of the class teacher not of parents.” Her husband, Dr Jasmer Singh, interestingly, denied any knowledge of the issue. He said, “One of my friends, Mr. Rachpal Singh of Chicago had sponsored the admission of my son under NRI quota without violating any rule.” Her wife added that her brother had sponsored the admission of her daughter. The sources in the PAU, however, disclosed that Dr Jasmer Singh had violated the service rules by concealing the facts to ensure the admission of his children. However, the major fault lies with the children who are studying in the BVSc course at the PAU. They said if the authorities conduct a proper inquiry and the allegations are proved right, their admission can be cancelled. The copies of the complaints had been sent to the SSP, Ludhiana, DSP (Anti Fraud), Secretary, Education Department, District Education Officer, Principal Government Senior Secondary School, Badowal besides VC and DC about a month ago. However, no action has been taken against the parents or children for committing fraud and dishonest dealing with the Education Departments so far. |
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Few opt for BA this year Ludhiana, July 9 Even though a week has passed since the admissions started, total number of applicants at colleges is nearly 10 per cent to the total number of seats available. At Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women, only 10 students have taken admission, nearly 20 students have taken admission at Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Civil Lines against 400 seats, around 50 students have applied for the course at Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women, Gujarkhan Campus, Model Town, for the total 350 seats and nearly 70 students have applied at Arya College against the total 700 seats. The dismal scenario of admissions has resulted in major changes in the entire process of admissions to BA in majority of the colleges this year. While earlier the number of students seeking admission was quite high in contrast to the total number of seats available, a merit list was displayed and counselling used to be held. But this year the colleges are giving admission on the spot. Also, the colleges have fixed no cut-off percentage this year, while earlier it was 55 to 60 per cent in majority of the colleges last year. Besides, the colleges have become more flexible in giving admission to BA students. The condition of age bar is no more applicable in most of the colleges. While earlier the colleges used to give admission to students of age around 19 years and all those above this age were sent to evening classes. But this condition is not prevalent this year. Also, the students who had a gap of a year or more after senior secondary examination and were not given admission till last year, are not facing any problem this year. The admission scenario has caused much panic among the principals and teaching staff. While talking to Ludhiana Tribune, Mr V.K. Mehta, Principal, Arya College, said situation had made him worry as with few takers for the course, the infrastructure set up for the students would go waste. He said admissions this year were exceptionally low as just 10 per cent of the total seats have been filled in the first week against 80 per cent till last year. Commenting upon the situation, Prof K.B.S. Sodhi, president, Punjab and
Chandigarh College Teachers’ Union, said if the number of applicants would be low for the first year, the number of students in the batch would go down in each session as some of them would also flunk or drop. He said such a situation would also affect the staff which would become surplus in all colleges. Several other teachers also expressed similar apprehensions. While discussing reasons for the alarming situation, they said most of the students were now applying for courses in information technology, fashion designing, textile designing and other courses in applied subjects being offered by the Punjab Technical University, Utkal University, Orissa, and Kurukshetra University. They said since graduation in arts gave them less job security, it was being ignored. |
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For police, might is right Ludhiana, July 9 The youth, who was driving a car, has been accused of having fired at the complainant, a head constable of the Punjab Police, which went above his head. However, eye-witnesses denied that there was any firing from any side. The case has been registered under Sections 307, 332, 353,186 and 506 of the IPC. According to the eye-witnesses in the Vishwakarma Chowk, who refused to be identified, the incident occurred when the pilot vehicle of Satguru Baba Jagjit Singh could not overtake another vehicle driven by the person who has been named as the main accused in the FIR. However, somehow it managed to overtake that vehicle. A policeman Mr Amar Singh came out of it and stopped the vehicle driven by the youth. An altercation followed. Some passersby intervened and the matter was resolved. However, later Mr Singh went to the division number 2 police station and got an FIR registered against the youth under various sections including 307. Although his name could not be known, the FIR mentions the vehicle number. The head constable alleged that the youth had torn his uniform and also fired at him with a firearm. He claimed that he had a providential escape as the gunshot went above his head, a claim refuted by the eye-witnesses. The eye-witnesses said that it was an ordinary brawl and the matter was resolved on the spot |
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CITY SCAN
A campus of excellence ROME
was not built in a day so was any town or village. Nearer home, Gujarkhan campus has come up to its present state taking nearly half a century. A lot of sweat has gone into the raising of this vast academic conglomerate, besides financial resources. The roots of this campus are deep. They link the then growing and expanding town, Gujarkhan, Rawalpindi district, with Ludhiana. At present Gujarkhan is a district itself. Look at the sense of belonging! The founding-fathers of this campus were deprived of everything, rendered refugees overnight. Still they carried with them the name of their ancestral habitat across the new borders drawn by the pencil of Radcliffe. Gujarkhan had a sizeable population of Hindus and Sikhs. Some of them were already well known. Besides Anands, Sarnas, Duggals, Kohlis and Sahnis, there were several Puris, Bakhshis, Malhotras, Khannas and Kapurs. Sardar Bahadur Sardar Bishan Singh Anand was a person of vision gifted with rich resources and material means. He had his associates who offered their contributions. Their joint sincere efforts easily solicited cooperation of many more from the countryside and nearby towns. A first-rate Khalsa High School was established in 1919. Its faculty earned respect. Its alumni added to its traditional story of glory. Come March, 1947, Dhan-Pothohar got the unprecedented communal bolt from the blue. The well-knit social fabric was torn apart. Ancestral houses held for centuries by scores of generations were looted, some burnt down, resulting in total eviction. The tribe of Pothoharis imbibing the tradition of Taxila University, gave education top priority. They settled at Delhi, Patiala, Ludhiana, Dehradun, Mumbai etc. The business instinct showed positive results, commerce bore fruits, industry opened new avenues. Mr Bishan Singh recalled the good old days. He had his business in Delhi-Gurgaon, but would often visit Shimla and Jalandhar. For resettlement problems he came to Ludhiana to meet Sardar Sant Singh Gujarkhani and others of his brotherhood. They rehabilitated their dear Khalsa High School here on the sandy 12- acre tract of Burhia village forming a part of the present Model Town. Gujarkhan Guru Nanak Khalsa High School continued to be run by devoted teachers. Its playgrounds inspired many players and sportsmen. Close in the neighbourhood appeared a sister institute, a high school for girls. The year 1969 brought with it a rare inspiration for reconstruction. It was the fifth Birth centenary year of Guru Nanak Dev. A lot of celebrations were held. It proved historic as well as history-making. Mr Harcharan Singh Duggal, then MP, laid the foundation stone of G.N. Khalsa College for Women, Model Town, on December 12, 1969. The city witnessed the birth of four colleges for women girls — Master Tara Singh Memorial, Ramgarhia Girls, Guru Nanak Girls, besides Guru Nanak Khalsa College. The seventies was a decade of enthusiasm as well as that of stiff competition for these girls/women colleges. Principals H.K. Sidhu, Harmit Kaur and Kuldip Kaur proved real academics of planning. Their role in building and serving their respective colleges is historic, as well as a continuing legacy. The role of Mrs P. Kahlon merits attention for growth and achievements. She served for over 16 years till May, 1986. It is a miracle of sorts in the higher education history of Punjab that Mrs Parmjit Kaur Kahlon could never have her regular education in any college, she made thousands of girls have it. She did masters in English also as private candidate. She became a college lecturer at Banga and accepted the responsibility of a founder Principal. It is she who is the spirit behind the entire campus. Credit goes to the management — Sardar Sant Singh Gujarkhani, S.B.S. Bishan Singh and his son, Mr Paramjit Singh Sarna, Prof Gurbir Singh Sarna and Harbhajan Singh, advocate. Mrs P. Kahlon respected the faculty and inspired the students. She prepared her successor in the person of Mrs A.K. Bansal. The city has a large number of colleges. If a good principal heads a college for longer time, it makes all-round progress. Principal Hervey headed Govt College for 15 years, he made history. Mrs Manjit K. Sodhia served Govt College for Women for over 14 years, the progress is evident. There are few examples of multiple institutions on one campus. Sidhwan Khurd institutions and Sudhar colleges are serving successfully in the field of education. In the city Ramgarhia Education Campus (Millerganj) and Khalsa College for Women (Civil Lines) campus provide multi-institutional academic sites. The number and nature of Gujarkhan institutions make it an academic archipelago : two high schools (one each for boys and girls), two public schools, one post-graduate women college, an institute of Management and Technology, College of Computer Sciences and G.N. Polytechnic for Women. The campus has playgrounds, lawns, a skating rink, girls hostel, residential accommodation for Principal, Director and servants, watch and ward staff, besides bank-facility. It has a gurdwara built in memory of martyrs of 1947. Mrs A.K. Bansal took the academic captaincy in July 1986, and her 15-year tenure is result-oriented. The campus hums with activities. This college, in particular, has created history. Top academicians visit it. Several Vice-Chancellors and high dignitaries have recorded their visits, leaving inspiring and enviable remarks. Many job-oriented courses are taught. |
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SHSAD flays Badal for ‘nepotism, corruption’ Ludhiana, July 9 Addressing a meeting of district (urban) unit of the Youth Akali Dal at Civil Lines here, Mr Thekedar
criticised the ruling combine and the Congress, saying both of them had exploited Punjab and Punjabis for their selfish and political motives. He said the Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh Badal, was working with the sole aim of promoting his son, Mr Sukhbir Badal, and in the process all pending issues of Punjab had been pushed to the back burner. Mr Sukhwinder Pal Singh Garcha, secretary general of youth wing of the party, also attended the meeting, which was presided over by district president Sohan Singh Goga. Mr Narinder Pal Singh Bajwa, senior vice-president of the Youth Wing, Mr Sukhwant Singh Chak Kalan, president, Jagraon unit, and Mr Rajinder Singh Sandhu, president, district unit (rural), among others were present. Addressing the party workers, Mr Garcha said the state was hit by a severe recession and the state government was completely responsible for the economic crisis, which had badly affected the trade and industry. Expressing his serious concern over the plight of educated unemployed youth, he lambasted the government for its failure to provide any relief to the increasing number of unemployed persons in Punjab. |
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Adeeb remembered with fondness Ludhiana, July 9 His couplet ‘Hum na honge to humko dhoondoge, shehron sheron gali gali mein tanha’ rendered by Prof Tasneem touched the chords of Adeeb’s admirers. It is ironical that the city’s poet laureate Adeeb, who had died in penury, was glorified on his death anniversary. The famous poet, Surjit Patar, paying rich tributes to him said that he was more ‘Adeeb’ than ‘Krishan’ as he had written beautiful poems in Urdu. One could find in his poems pathos, lonliness, betrayal and that lent rich colour to his poetry. Further he narrated a poem by Adeeb, specially penned for his daughter Rakshi. ‘My Rakshi tere liye yeh dua mangta hoon’. On hearing the poem, Rakshi sobbed her heart out, and this made the other listeners’ eyes go moist, too. During the programme , a documentary film on the life of Krishan Adeeb made by Doordarshan Kendra, Jalandhar, under the direction of P.K. Raina and written by Prem Kumar Nazar was screened. In the film Krishan Adeeb could be seen narrating his poems. Prof Azeez Parihar gave a detailed introduction about the poet. He recited two of his ‘nazms’ on the occasion — ‘Ek baat poochhon’ and ‘Mera ghar’. Randhir Kanwal sang in a very pensive mood ‘Sochta hoon kabhi kabhi tanha, kyon mein kartan hoon mehkashi tanha’. Ashima rendered the favourite gazal of the poet ‘Ik zara si dastak ko khidkiyan tarastin hain, ab to tumhare kadmo ko seediyan tarasti hain’. This poem won a lot of applause. Daljit Singh also presented a gazal ‘Dard ka bhed zamane se chupaya jaaye, apne chehre pe tabassum ko sajaya jaye’. Prof N.S Tasneem termed Adeeb as successor of Sahir and said that he had contributed a lot in giving Urdu gazals an impeteus in the 60s. Prof P.S. Sohi introduced Kanwaljit Singh Sohal, president of the foundation, who was the chief organiser of programme. The function was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor of PAU, Dr K.S. Aulakh. |
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Dr Chohan’s effigy
burnt Ludhiana, July 9 The demonstration was organised by the Gill road unit of the party. It commenced from Janata Nagar and passed through Dashmesh Nagar lanes, before reaching the Gill road, where the Shiv Sainiks raised slogans against separatist elements and the Punjab Government, before burning the effigy of Dr Chohan. Shiv Sena functionaries, speaking at the occasion, called for immediate arrest of Dr Chohan and take effective measures to check his provocative and anti-national activities. The speakers took the BJP, an alliance partner of ruling SAD, to task for what they described as the party’s silence support to the Akali Dal over such vital issues. They apprehended that emboldened by the tacit support of the BJP, the SAD might go ahead with calling others militant leaders to Punjab and play the communal card in the coming assembly election in the state. “In the interest of unity and integrity of the nation, the BJP should prevail upon its alliance partner for putting the militants behind bars,” Shiv Sena activists demanded and further wanted that in case the government did not relent, the BJP should break its relations with the SAD and quit the government in order to safeguard the interests of the Hindu community. Meanwhile, the former Punjab Youth Congress general secretary, Mr Ramesh Joshi, said the double face of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had been exposed after the ‘home coming’ of Panthic Committee chief Wassan Singh Zaffarwal and Khailistan Council president Dr Jagjit Singh Chohan.
Capt denies link with Chohan “It is disgraceful to even talk to a traitor like Dr Chohan. How can I have friendship with an extremist?” asked Capt Amarinder Singh, President, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. He was responding to Dr Chohan’s claim, which appeared in a section of Press on Saturday, that Capt Amarinder had been his good friend. Talking to Ludhiana Tribune on telephone, the PPCC chief alleged that Mr Prakash Singh Badal was manipulating the extremist leaders to defame the Congress because he apprehended his defeat in the coming assembly elections. When asked about Dr Chohan’s claim about Captain’s visit to his residence abroad, he said he had never visited Dr Chohan. Capt Amarinder appealed to mediapersons to ask Dr Chohan and his associates to present evidence of their friendship with him. |
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Peak-load-hours restrictions Ludhiana, July 9 |
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Marriages of 6
girls solemnised Ludhiana, July 9 |
34 kg poppy husk
seized Ludhiana, July 9 The Jodhewal police has booked Sodhi Ram under Section 15 of the NDPS Act and started investigations into his links with poppy-husk suppliers in Rajasthan and in the city. Accident case:
The police has not been able to nab Paramjit Singh so far, the driver of the PRTC bus which rammed into a Mahindra jeep near Baddowal yesterday killing seven pilgrims. However, a case under Sections 279, 337, 338, 427 and 304-A of the IPC has been registered at Sadar police station on the statement of Mr Suresh Kumar, a resident of Field Ganj who stated that while he was coming to the city from Jagraon on his motor cycle at about 6.40 am with his friend, Rakesh Kumar, he noticed the accident near Jaharwali and the driver of the bus away from the accident site. Accidental death: The Sadar police registered another case of accidental death yesterday under Sections 279 and 304-A of the IPC on the statement of Mr Ammi Singh, a resident of Ashok Nagar, Salem Tabri, who stated in his complaint that while he was going to Qadian village at about 9 am, he saw the body of a woman aged about 32 who had obviously been hit by a speeding vehicle on the night of July 7. There has been no clue to the identity of either the woman or the vehicle responsible for her death. Shop dispute: The Division No 5 police has registered a case under Sections 323, 324, 148 and 149 of the IPC against Balaiti, Palli, Tipu, Dishu, Bilu and Gagandeep, all residents of Sham Nagar for beating up Rishi Pal, a resident of Railway Colony No 12 over a shop dispute. The complainant stated in his report that the accused attacked him last night at around 11.05, near the Balmiki mandir, Railway Colony No 10. As a result of the attack, he sustained injuries and had to be admitted to Civil Hospital. Mr Mohinder Singh, ASI, is investigating the case. Another
beating: The Sarabha Nagar police registered a case under Sections 323, 324, 506 and 34 of the IPC against Sadhu Singh and Mohinder Singh, both residents of J-Block of BRS Nagar on the complaint of Harjit Singh, another resident of the same block. The complainant alleged that the accused attacked him with kirpan and hockey stick as a result of which he was hospitalised for treatment of injuries. Cheat arrested: Mr Kuldip Singh, SSP, told mediapersons here today that on the directions of Mr Sukhwinder Singh Sandhu, SP (Operations), and Mr Satish Malhotra, DSP, Economic Offences Wing, a police party headed by Mr Niranjan Dass, Inspector, EO wing, arrested Krishan Avtar Singh, a resident of Phase I, Dugri, and Sukhdev Singh, a resident of Khud Mohalla, and booked them under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 474, 386, 254, 347, 506 and 120-B of the IPC on the charge of conspiring with other accused Kamaljit Kaur and Gurwinder Singh and selling his ancestral house in Model House for Rs 22 lakh and denying the share of his brother, Surinder Singh. The police was on the lookout for the other accused in the case who were likely to be nabbed very soon, added the SSP.
Amloh Dies of burns: Ms Surita Rani (35), wife of Mr Tarachand, died of burn injuries on Sunday. Her clothes caught fire when the stove on which she was working bursted. She was admitted to Daya Nand Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. She has left behind three daughters and a son. The police has registered a case under Section 174 of the CrPC.
Mandi Gobindgarh Body found: The body of an unidentified clean-shaven man aged between 40 and 45 years, which was found in the fields adjoining Sangatpura Mohalla of Mandi Gobindgarh on Saturday, was declared as unclaimed on Sunday by the Municipal Council. The body was highly decomposed and the post mortem could not be performed. The local police has registered a case under Section 174 of the CrPC.
Jagraon Liquor seized: Sukhdev Singh, a resident of Kamalpura, was found running a working still at his house for distilling illicit liquor when a police party headed by head constable Harinder Singh, CIA, raided his residence on a tip-off. The accused was arrested and two bottles of illicit liquor, 40 kg of lahan and the working still were seized. A case has been registered under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Excise Act at the local police station. Gambler held: ASI Pal Singh arrested Vicky Anand, a resident of Ali Balaucha Mohalla, when he was luring people to stake their money in a number game, near Old Subji Mandi. He was booked under Sections 13, 3 and 67 of the Gambling Act. Poppy husk: ASI Jasmer Singh arrested Jaswant Singh, a resident of Sodiwala village, in the area of Sidhwan Bet and seized 29.5 kg of poppy husk from him, which he was carrying in a gunny bag while going on his scooter (PB-25-1393). The police has taken the scooter in their possession, and registered a case under Sections 15, 61 and 85 of NDPS Act at Sidhwan Bet police station. |
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