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Chargesheet filed in Bawa murder case
More trouble for accused
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Nursing school not treating students well: Cong leader
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Bir Devinder trying to create rift in party: Salhotra
Infant ‘raped’ in Kapurthala
Rs 4.3 lakh stolen from parked car
GRP men ‘allow’ pickpocket to escape
Illicit liquor seized; one held
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Chargesheet filed in Bawa murder case
Jalandhar, October 4 Rita Bawa was found killed at her campus residence. She, along with her confidant cook Kishore Mandal and two security gaurds Tarsem Lal and Shamsheedin, was brutally murdered at around midnight on January 5. In its chargesheet, filed exactly after 78 hours of arrest of four of the eight accused, the prosecution agency gave the sequence of the crime after completion of its investigation in the case. While chargesheet was filed against the four arrested accused - Mohammad Kaddus, Mohammad Rehman alias Abdul, Bhutai Yadav and Ramandeep - the process of declaring four other absconding accused proclaimed offenders was also initiated. Giving details about the prosecution story, Ludhiana CIA inspector Gurbant Singh Bains told The Tribune that the three accused Raman, Sachin and Ramu had worked as class four employees in the school. Bawa’s confidant cook Kishore Mandal used to tell Raman and Sachin that she has a huge amount of cash and jewellery. At this, Raman (of Jalandhar) and Sachin (of Bihar) made a plan to loot Rita Bawa. As a part of their plan, Raman kept on working as chowkidar in the college whereas Sachin left the job and went to his village Mirchewali falling under Janki Nagar police station in Purnia of Bihar. Sachin, along with four other accused Mohammad Kaddus, Mohammad Rehman alias Abdul, Ramu and Manoj Yadav, reached Jalandhar with weapons on June 4 to execute their plan of committing the robbery. Raman ensured their entry in the college during his duty as chowkidar and hid them at a place behind Bawa’s house. After completing his duty, he also went there, called Rita Bawa’s security guard Tarsem Lal and killed him. Following this, Raman called Rita Bawa’s other security guard Shamsheedin and murdered him. At this, Raman called Rita Bawa’s confidant cook Kishore Mandal from his room. He was also murdered in the same manner. They pulled out the key of the lock from Kishore’s
pocket and opened the lock. When they reached near Rita Bawa’s bedroom, they found it bolted from inside. Raman asked her to open the room. Probably thinking that Raman was an employee, Rita Bawa unbolted the door. “Subsequently, they killed Rita Bawa and decamped with a huge amount of cash, jewellery and costly watches,” Bains added. After committing the sensational crime, Raman used to remain present on his duty whereas the other accused went to Bihar. Mohammad Kaddus and Mohammad Rehman remained absent from their village for some weeks, Bains added. Meanwhile, Ludhiana SSP RK Jaiswal got some clue in the case and on his request, Punjab DGP handed over the task of investigating
the case to him. Following this, Mohammad Kaddus and Mohammad Rehman were arrested. They told the police about
the entire sequence of the crime during their interrogation. As a result, one of the conspirators, Sachin’s
father Bhutai Yadav, and Raman were nabbed. Rita Bawa’s personal mobile and jewellery was also recovered from these three accused. Raman was also arrested and a part of the stolen jewellery was also recovered from him. |
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Bajwa hits back at Khanna
Chander Parkash/TNS
Gurdaspur, October 4 Reacting to the statement made by Khanna, that Bajwa had written an open letter to the people alleging that Badal had discriminated against the Majha and Doaba regions, Bajwa said this statement had proved that Khanna had no clue about the ground realities of development and progress in his constituency. “Is he even aware of the problems people face at the grass-roots? He asked and added that ensconced in his ‘bollywoodian’ ivory tower, Khanna was far away from the truth,” Bajwa said. “Would he care to elaborate as to how many and which promises made to the electorate have been fulfilled by the present state government? How can he assert in his bid to please Badal that Gurdaspur has not been discriminated against in the allocation of funds for development to the benefit of Bathinda?” he asked. “Where are the thermal plants in Gurdaspur? Where is the new university? How much money has been allocated for the repair and development of irrigation facilities? Where are funds for the progress of civic works? What other developments have taken place in the district? Khanna should also answer these questions,” Bajwa said. He said instead of honouring the mandate of the people of Gurdaspur and working for their advantage, Khanna was busy promoting a private university in Himachal Pradesh.
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Nursing school not treating students well: Cong leader
Amritsar, October 4 Taking to mediapersons, Basarke alleged that the management of Anand Nursing College extorts huge money from the students in form of admission fee, hostel and other miscellaneous charges, but they have apathetic attitude towards the students. However, Surya Anand, son of the owner of the college and a member of the management committee, refuted the allegations. He claimed that Basarke’s daughter used to study in the college. “But he refused to give fees and other charges. When the management expressed their displeasure, he started threatening us,” said Anand, whuile claming that their institute is strictly run under the government rules. Basarke, in turn, said his daughter had to withdraw from the college due to the arrogant attitude of the authorities. PPCC leader urged the government to cancel the recognition of the college, besides directing vigilance to probe the assets of the owner.
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Air Defence Regiment celebrates diamond jubilee
Our Correspondent
Pathankot, October 4 The regiment was raised on 1948 at Range Hill Lines, Jhansi. The regiment was awarded a silver trophy by the first Prime Minister of India, Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru in appreciation of its dedication and hard work in construction of houses (presently known as Panipat Lines) for the earthquake victims in 1958 at Ambala. The regiment has the achievement of shooting down a number of Pakistani aircrafts including B-57 bombers and Sabre Jets during the Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971 in the western sector. It has earned two Vir Chakras, seven Sena Medals and eight Mention in Despatches in various operations so far. The honour title, Basantar River, was bestowed upon the regiment for its sterling performance during the Battle of Basantar in 1971. The Regiment has also proved its mettle in active Counter Insurgency Operations in Punjab and J&K. Maj-Gen JP Singh, Western Comd and an august gathering of serving and retired officers and war veterans was also present on this occasion.
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Bir Devinder trying to create rift in party: Salhotra
Gurdaspur, October 4 Talking to The Tribune over phone, Salhotra said AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi had come to Punjab on a three-day visit to strengthen the party base for the ensuing Lok Sabha poll. “But Bir Devinder Singh is bent upon nullifying the efforts with the aim to extend benefits to ruling Akalis in the elections,” he claimed. . “It seems that Bir Devinder Singh has got frustrated as he has been isolated in the party after he raised irrelevant issues in the past to settle personal scores with former CM Capt Amrinder Singh,” he alleged, adding that the leader should introspect before levelling charges against anyone. He said Amarinder Singh was a leader of the party and has been made the chairman of election campaign committee by the highcommand after judging his capabilities. |
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Infant ‘raped’ in Kapurthala
Kapurthala, October 4 According to information, the migrant girl was missing from the jhuggi since Friday evening. Her father Manjinder, a permanent resident of Madhipur in Bihar, tried to find her at every possible place but to no avail. However, another jhuggi dweller Jayanti Prasad saw the girl near Mansoorwal crematorium on Saturday morning. She was bleeding at that time. Jayanti informed the girl’s father Manjinder, following which they took her to the police station before admitting her to a hospital. Confirming that he had received a complaint about the rape of a minor migrant girl, Kapurthala city SHO KK Sharma said FIR had not been registered so far as the entire incident was being investigated. The FIR would be registered after thorough investigation of the matter, he added.
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Rs 4.3 lakh stolen from parked car
Phagwara, October 4 According to the information, Gurpal Singh Samra of Sarhali village, falling under Nurmahal police station, withdrew Rs 4.30 lakh from the Capital Bank located opposite the PNB. When he returned after a few minutes, he was surprised to see the window glass of his car broken and money missing. Some rehri-vendors told him that two youths came on a motorcycle (bearing Haryana registration number) and smashed the car glass before decamping with the amount. A case has been registered.
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GRP men ‘allow’ pickpocket to escape
Amritsar, October 4 Rahul caught hold of the thief when he picked his pocket near the enquiry office. According to the complaint, the accused passed over the purse to one of his accomplices present near the window. “When I took the accused to the police station the two constables, Shashpal Singh and Bhupinder Singh, let them go without proper enquiry,” Rahul alleged. Manjit Singh, SHO, GRP police station said he had received the complaint and marked an enquiry in this regard. He said action would be taken after verifying the facts.
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Illicit liquor seized; one held
Jalandhar, October 4 The police post in charge Barjinder Singh Bajwa said a Tata 407 vehicle was signalled to stop at Paragpur checkpost but driver tried to flee with the
vehicle. However ,the police managed to catch him, he added. The accused has been identified as Sanjay Kumar of Kangra in Himachal Pradesh. A case has been registered.
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Loot was the prime motive behind the high-profile murder of KMV College principal Rita Bawa. This is what the prosecution agency, Ludhiana police, stated in its chargesheet filed in a city court here on Saturday.
