NEIGHBOURHOOD

Factory worker commits suicide 
Tribune Reporters

He was found hanging from a tree near the house this morning. A neighbour of Haq told the police that the latter left home last night and did not return. The body has been kept in the Dera Bassi Civil Hospital.

50-kg polybags seized

In a drive against the use of polythene bags, the Dera Bassi Municipal Council, along with Punjab Pollution Control Board officials, seized 50 kg of banned polythene bags from shopkeepers here today.

The drive was initiated following the directions of the Mohali Deputy Commissioner. Use of polythene bags with a width less than 30 microns as banned by the DC.

The board SDO, Navneet Dubey, said the step was taken to protect the environment. The shopkeepers had been warned against the usage of banned polybags.

Theft bid

Mohali: An unidentified person tried to commit theft at an ATM in 3B3 here last night.

According to sources, Jasbir Singh, a security guard posted at Standard Chartered Bank ATM, reported to the police that an unidentified person had damaged the ATM machine and tried to decamp with cash box.

A police official said the matter would be solved after viewing footages from the CCTV camera provided by bank officials. A case has been registered and started further investigations, he added.

Chandigarh, August 6
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed New India Assurance Co Ltd to pay Rs 30,000 as compensation to a Hisar resident for deficiency in service, besides Rs 10,000 as the cost of litigation.

The forum comprising its president PD Goel and members Rajinder Singh Gill and Madanjir Kaur Sahota directed the respondents to pay the claim of Rs 3,73,150 after deducting the depreciation at the rate of 10 per cent to Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd as the vehicle was hypothecated with them.

The complainant, Sita Ram, submitted that his vehicle was stolen from Mahavir Park, Bahadurgarh, and a case was registered at the Bahadurgarh police station. The complainant submitted a claim for Rs 3,73,150. He averred that he supplied the documents, including the final report, bank statement and sale invoice of the vehicle as required by surveyor and loss assessor of the respondents. In his report, the surveyor stated that the vehicle was recovered and was parked in Aizol (Mizoram). However, the vehicle was not recovered despite the best efforts made by the police.

The complainant informed the insurer after a gap of seven days of the theft of the vehicle, so the claim was not payable as per the terms and conditions of the insurance policy, the counsel for the respondent said. He pleaded that there had been no deficiency in the service or unfair trade practice on the part of the respondent and prayed for dismissal of the complaint.

Counsel for the Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services stated that a loan of Rs 2,30,000 was granted to the complainant, which was to be paid in 23 equal monthly instalments of Rs 11,860 per month. He said the complainant had failed to repay the loan amount and therefore, he was liable to pay the outstanding amount of Rs 5,66,646 as on January 1, 2011.

Chandigarh, August 6
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed Oriental Insurance Company to pay Rs 10,000 in compensation to a Sector-41 resident for deficiency in service.

The forum, comprising its president PD Goel, and members Rajinder Singh Gill and Madanjit Kaur Sahota, while directing the respondents to pay to the complainant a sum of Rs 1.5 lakh, held that delay in informing the insurance company about an incident was not fatal, therefore, the repudiation of the claim by the respondents was illegal. The forum also directed the respondents to pay Rs 5,000 towards the cost of litigation.

The complainant, Des Raj, had submitted that two unknown persons had snatched his Indica from his son at Pehowa, Haryana, and a case in this regard was registered at the police station there.

He had also informed the respondents and later a claim was lodged along with all relevant documents. However, the respondents repudiated the claim on erroneous grounds.

The counsel for Oriental Insurance pleaded that the vehicle was being used for commercial use for hire and reward, which was in violation of the terms and conditions of the insurance policy.

He further pleaded that the robbery of the vehicle took place on September 2, 2009, whereas they were informed about the matter on September 24, 2009; as such there was a violation of the terms and conditions of the insurance policy, which provided for reporting of the incident to the insurer within 48 hours from the date of the incident.

Chandigarh, August 6
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed ICICI Lombard General Insurance to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation for mental agony and harassment besides Rs 5,000 as costs of litigation to a Bathinda resident.

The district forum comprising its president PD Goel and members Rajinder Singh Gill and Madanjir Kaur Sahota also directed the respondents to pay Rs 7.04 lakh to the complainant, Jaskaran Singh, a resident of Bathinda, after deducting Rs 30,000 towards depreciation.

The forum observed that that the complainant had not infringed or violated the terms and conditions of the insurance policy as claimed by the respondent. The complainant said he had approached the police the same day when his vehicle was stolen. He said there was no delay on his part to inform the police or the respondent.

Jaskaran Singh had submitted that he got his Toyota Innova car insured from the company for Rs 7.04 lakh. The vehicle was stolen from a parking lot in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on December 18, 2008. A DDR was immediately lodged with the police on the same day but the police lodged the FIR on April 2, 2009. The complainant averred that he had submitted claim form along with the requisite documents with the respondent. However, despite his several requests and visits, the company did not settle the claim.

The respondent in the case did not turn up despite service and suffered ex parte. The respondent had written a letter to the complainant stating therein that the date of loss of the vehicle was December 18, 2008, and the intimation to the police is dated April 2, 2009. So, there was a delay of four months in providing the information to the police whereas as per terms and conditions of the insurance policy, immediate information was required to be given to the respondents.

Chandigarh, August 6
High drama was witnessed at the traffic intersection between Sector 28 and Industrial Area following an incident of road rage here this morning.

A 31-year old Panchkula resident, Bhupinder Singh, received an injury in the eye when he was allegedly attacked with the butt of a gun at the traffic intersection by the occupants of a Swift car following a chase.

The assailant, who was accompanying a woman in a white-colour Swift car, managed to escape right under the nose of traffic police personnel.

The number of the Swift was partially noted down as PB 10 T….

Bhupinder Singh told the police that he was going towards Sector 48 when the driver of the Swift car intercepted him at the traffic intersection near Sector 28 and damaged the windowpane of the car with the butt of his gun.

He then allegedly attacked him on the right eye and fled.

Singh has been admitted to Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32.

Traffic police personnel at the light point reached the spot and a case was registered against unidentified persons.

Mohali, August 6
A 20-year-old boy was killed after his motorcycle rammed into a stationary tempo parked near 3B2 traffic lights last night. The deceased was identified as Sukhvinder Singh, a resident of Ropar.

The incident took place when the deceased was returning from Chandigarh to his native village, along with his friend Navkaran Singh on the motorcycle driven by Sukhvinder.

While they reached near the 3B2 traffic lights, a tempo was parked on the road. Due to darkness on the road, the motorcyclist failed to notice the tempo and rammed into it. He was immediately rushed to a private hospital where he declared brought dead.

Chandigarh, August 6
Government Model High School (GMSH-36), Sector 36, proved their mettle by lifting the Under-17 boys’ football trophy after thrashing Saupin’s School, Sector 32, 6-0 in the football tournament organised by the UT education department here today.

Giving a tough competition to the rivals, Jatinder and Samual of GMHS-36 scored two goals each, while Deepak and Hitesh scored one goal each.

In the second match of the day, GMSSS-16 defeated St Soldier School, Sector 28, by 3-1 to bag the third position in the tournament. For GMSSS-16, Gurjaipal, Navjeet and Jivesh scored one goal each.

Chandigarh, August 6
Karnataka President’s XI and Punjab were evenly poised in the second league match of the Shafi Darshah Trophy Tournament as Karnataka batsmen piled up 402 runs on a flat surface. At the close of the third day’s play, Punjab had made a suitable reply by notching up 119 for the loss of one wicket. Punjab opened their innings with Sarul Kanwar and Karan Goel putting up 60 runs for the opening partnership before Kanwar was stumped for a quick fire 49. Karan Goel unbeaten 35 and skipper Uday Kaul unbeaten 33 were at the crease at the close of the play. Punjab need 284 runs for the vital first innings lead on the last day of the match.

Earlier, the play saw Punjab bowlers coming back in the game strongly and mopping up six wickets for the addition of 75 runs to the total. Left arm spinner Gurinder Gaggi was the most successful bowler returning the figures of five wickets for 109 runs and was ably supported by Karan Goel 2 for 64, Manpreet Gony 1 for 32 and Love Ablish 1 for 68.

Scores: Karnataka President’s XI (first innings): 402 all out (Kunal Kapoor 141, Bharat Chipply 42, KL Rahul 56, S Vinod 31, Raju Bhatkal 36, Arun Joshi 46 Gurinder Gaggi 5 for 109, Karan Goel 2 for 64, Love Ablish 1 for 68 and Manpreet Gony 1 for 32).

Punjab (first innings): 119 for 1 (Sarul Kanwar 49, Karan Goel 35 not out and Uday Kaul 33 not out).

Chandigarh, August 6
Ashbeer Saini of Kapurthala and Bangalore’s Udyan Mane, comprising team India for the 64th Singapore Open Amateur Golf Championship, made an unceremonious exit from the premier event when they reached the venue, Seletar Country Club, Singapore, so late that the organisers had to disqualify the team.

The Indian Golf Union had selected a three-member team after going through the grind of holding selection trials and then polishing their skills at a conditioning camp held at the National Golf Academy of India at the CGA Golf Range, Chandigarh.

The third member of the team was Rahul Bajaj from Noida.

As much was expected from the boys, some senior members of the Chandigarh Golf Club had also reached the venue. However, to their disappointment, the notice board read “DQ” in front of the names of the two Indian amateurs. “It was a shameful feeling,” said one of them.

According to reports, the Indian golfers overslept and when they finally woke up and reached the venue, it was too late... Team India had been disqualified on the opening day of the four-day event.

The hosts won the tournament, which concluded yesterday, with Thailand and Chinese Taipei finishing second and third, respectively.

Malaysia, Myanmar, Australia and Sri Lanka were the other countries participating in the tournament.

Chandigarh, August 6
PG Government College for Men, Sector 11, and 3 Base Repair Depot Air Force shared honours today by playing a one-one draw in the inaugural Chandigarh Institutional Football League being held at the football stadium in Sector 17 here.

Speedy Rony Singh put 3 BRD into the lead in the 48th minute. Rony Singh drew PG GCM-11 goalkeeper Sudhir Singh out and directed the ball into the empty goal. Down by a goal, Government College re-organised their game and went all out to neutralise the lead. Fed by Saminder Singh, Roko Singh in a flash unleashed a powerful shot to level the score.

Both teams completed their four-team round robin league. From three matches, Government College for Men secured four points, including one from the drawn match today. Players of 3 BRD Air Force gave an improved performance in their third match. After suffering two successive defeats, the Airmen snatched a point from PG Government College for Men. They finished their league with a solitary point to their credit. Strong contenders Principal Accountant General (Audit), Haryana, who are leading the league with six points from two successive victories will meet Panjab University Campus in the last crucial league match to be held tomorrow.

Sunday’s fixture:

Principal AG (Audit), Haryana, vs PU Campus at football stadium, Sector 17, at 8.30 am.