Mohali, November 20
Acting on a complaint of police inaction filed by Fiza alias Anuradha Bali, a local court today directed the Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, to take action against the investigating officer ASI Gurbachan Singh.

While issuing bai able warrants against the ASI, the court directed the Station House Officer (SHO) Phase 11 to present himself before the court along the action taken report.

Fiza had lamented that instead of taking action on her complaint, the police had implicated her in two different cases.

After being booked in a trespass case, Fiza has filed a criminal complaint under Section 156 (3) of the CrPC seeking investigations into her complaint of the police not acting against her neighbours Ram Krishan. She alleged that despite her relative being assaulted, the police did not register any case.

On the other hand, her neighbour has been alleging that Fiza threw eggs at his house. On the basis of his complaint, the police had arrested Fiza for allegedly disturbing peace in her locality in Sector 48 C where she lives.

Chandigarh, November 20
A 22-year-old youth stabbed a man who objected him from making advances toward his wife in Ram Darbar on Friday night. The accused identified as Shibu, a resident of Indira Awas in Phase II, Ram Darbar, also attacked the victim’s mother.

SHO of the Sector 31 police station inspector Bakshish Singh said Shibu stabbed 26-year-old Kuldeep Singh in his belly and hit his mother on her head. Both were rushed to the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable. A case of attempt to murder has been registered.

The SHO said the incident occurred at around 10 pm when Kuldeep’s wife went to fetch water from a common tap in their locality. Shibu made indecent remarks on Kuldeep’s wife. Fed up with his attitude, she informed her mother-in-law, Palo, about his behaviour.

Palo, who is complainant in the case, reportedly went to Shibu to warn him. An altercation ensued and Shibu pushed Palo, resulting in a head injury. Hearing about the incident, Kuldeep went to the spot where Shibu stabbed him and fled.

The SHO said the accused was arrested from the locality late in the night. He was produced before a local court today which remanded him to police custody.

Chandigarh, November 20
Three unidentified motorcyclists robbed a Sector 39 resident of Rs 10,000 and a wristwatch after throwing chilly power in his eyes and assaulting him at a bus stop near the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) early this morning.

The police said the 45-year-old victim, Ishwar Singh Punia, was waiting to board a bus for Delhi when he was attacked. The incident occurred less than 12 hours after a bank manager was robbed of his Maruti Swift Dezire car at gunpoint in Sector 8 on Friday evening.

Punia, who runs a primary school in Panchkula, told the police that the three motorcycle-borne youths came to him. Before he could judge their intentions, one of the youths pushed him and pulled out a packet of chilly powder from his pocket and threw it into his eyes. The other youth snatched his wristwatch and his wallet that contained ` 10,000 before hitting him with a blunt weapon.

The police took him to the GMCH for medical examination and he was discharged after first-aid.

Additional SHO of the Industrial Area police station sub-inspector Dharamvir Singh said a case under Section 382 had been registered in this connection.

Chandigarh, November 20
A 60-year-old scooterist was killed after being knocked down by a Honda City car in a hit-and-run case in Sector 26. In another incident, a scooterist was injured after being hit by a CTU bus.

The victim has been identified as Sohan Lal, a resident of Kansal. He was hit by a Honda City Car (CH-03-W-3490) in Sector 26 on Thursday. He was rushed to the Sector 32 Government Medical College and Hospital where he died next day. The police has arrested the car driver, Mahadev, a resident of Bihar, on charges of causing death due to rash and negligent driving.

In another incident, Rahul, a resident of Sector 23, lodged a complaint alleging that a CTU bus (CH-01-G1-5221) hit his scooter near the Kalagram traffic lights point today. He was seriously injured in the mishap and was rushed to the PGI. The police has registered a case of causing injuries due to rash and negligent driving in this connection.

Chandigarh, November 20
St John’s School, Sector 26, won the Chandigarh Sub-Junior Boys’ Football Championship defeating St Kabir School, Sector 26, by 1-0.

Crucial goal for St John's School was scored by Parvez Chaudhary in the 57th minute. Earlier, too, Parvez had scored the important goal in the 55th minute of the semifinal match against model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, and led St John's to victory.

Zirakpur: GS Memorial Public Senior School organised its sports day on Saturday. A cultural programme was also held. Students of the junior wing participated in various competitions. Zirakpur traffic inspector Devinder Singh was the special guest on the occasion.

Various competitions like writing, painting, rangoli making, storytelling, debate and drawing were held. Tiny tots walked the ramp. Devinder apprised students of various traffic rules. — TNS