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Student run over by train near school in Ambala
Tribune News Service

Ambala, September 27
A class IX student, Ankush of Government Senior Secondary School, Baldev Nagar, Ambala, was killed on the spot when he was run over by a train near the school this morning.

According to sources, Ankush had been sent by Shashi Kiran, maths teacher, to fetch ‘matthis’ from a bakery for her. He along with his classmate Gurpreet went to fetch ‘matthis’. While they were on their way back Ankush was run over by a speeding train. He died instantaneously due to serious injuries.

The irate parents reached the school as they got to know about the death of Ankush. His father Shiv Kumar blamed that it was negligence on part of the teacher to send his son out of school premises.

However, the teacher denied that she had sent Ankush to fetch ‘matthis’ for her. The railway police registered a case on the complaint of his father Shiv Kumar against teacher Shashi Kiran and school authorities and further investigations were on.

The Deputy Superintendent of Police GRP, Ishwar Chand, said that a case had been registered in this connection and the body was sent to the Civil Hospital, Ambala City, for a post-mortem examination.

Customer loses Rs 1 lakh at bank
Attar Singh
Tribune News Service

Ambala, September 27
Simranjit Singh, a resident of Rajouli village, lost Rs 1 lakh here today in a bank. According to sources, Simranjit Singh, a resident of Rajouli village came to deposit Rs 1 lakh in the Oriental Bank of Commerce at Barara branch this morning. When he reached the cash counter to deposit the money, the clerk at the counter asked him for signatures on the deposit slip.

He left the bag containing the money on the counter and went to the bank guard to ask for a pen and on when he returned after few seconds he found the bag containing cash missing. He raised an alarm and enquired from Purshottam Lal, the clerk at the counter, who refused to say anything about the bag lying on the counter. The bank informed the police. Despite all efforts, the bag containing money could not be traced inside the bank premises.

Due to the ongoing construction in the bank, the CCTV installed in the bank was also removed and so the police failed to get the CCTV footage.

COURTS

Institute told to refund fee
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh September 27
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering and Technology for its failure to refund Rs 44,980 to a Panchkula-based resident as per the AICTE guidelines.

The district forum comprising president Lakshman Sharma and members Madhu Mutneja and Jaswinder Singh Sidhu also directed the institute to pay Rs 5,000 as the cost of litigation.

The complainant, Nitish Arora, said he took admission in the institute in

BTech (IT) stream and deposited a sum of Rs 45,980. Later, he got admission to MM Engineering College, Mullana in BTech (computer science and engineering) and thereafter immediately approached the opposite party, along with his father, to seek refund of the entire fee deposited with the college. He alleged that the opposite party not only refused to refund the fee, but also used abusive language which was uncalled for. He alleged that the opposite party had not only violated the guidelines of AICTE, but also spoke highly of his political connections.

Selection of teachers stayed
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 27
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today stayed the selection process of five teachers in the Panjab University's department of laws.

The stay orders by the Bench headed by Justice Permod Kohli came during the hearing of a petition filed by Varun Malik. The High Court also issued notice to the varsity authorities to respond to the contentions raised by the petitioner.

Malik had alleged that the university had issued an advertisement for specialised posts for law faculty in the department of laws as well in the University Institute of Legal Studies. But instead of considering candidates with specialisation for these posts, the varsity also considered candidates not having specialisation in the field.

He added that the entire selections process had been vitiated by arbitrariness.

Proceedings to declare punter PO

Mohali: In a case of cheating and impersonation registered against a British punter, Rajiv Mulchandani, the CJM, Mohali, has initiated proceedings to declare him a proclaimed offender. In an international match, the punter was booked when he got access to the media box by taking advantage of the loophole in the process of issuing media accreditation cards. — TNS

CRIME

Youth’s murder
All 4 accused are school students
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 27
Investigations into the murder of 24-year-old Pushkar outside Government Model Senior Secondary School in Sector 19 yesterday have revealed that all the four accused who stabbed the youth are students of the school. While two of them were arrested yesterday, the police arrested one more accused today and one is absconding.

All three accused were sent to one-day police remand. The three accused have been identified as Hanish, son of a Chandigarh policewoman constable, Harish and Ashwani. The three are students of class IX (sales and marketing course) of Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 19, and one of the accused Kapil Khaira, alias Bobby is absconding. Kapil is also a class XII student in the same school.

Harish and Ashwani are residents of Sector 30 and Hanish is a resident of police lines, Sector 26. The police said the accused were arrested after conducting raids at their residences.

Inspector Janak Rana, SHO, Sector 19 police station, said the four had asked Class X student Shalender to beat up another student and when he refused, they beat him up. The murder took place when these four accused students were thrashing Shalender and he managed to summon his friend Pushkar who was passing by. Pushkar had intervened and he was stabbed several times in the chest and on his back during the brawl. Pushkar died during treatment in the hospital.

However, Hanish claimed it was Kapil, who had stabbed Pushkar, and by the time they reached the spot, he had fled.

The family members of deceased Pushkar said Shalender was known to their son because both the families were from Uttaranchal. The police said the weapon used in the crime was yet to be recovered. A case of murder was registered at the Sector 19 police station.

Teenager killed in accident
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 27
A 13-year-old boy died after being crushed under a tractor near the Tribune roundabout in Sector 29 here this morning.

The victim, Rahul, was about to board the tractor when his foot slipped and he came under the rear wheels of the vehicle. He received severe head injury and died on the spot. The victim was a resident of Colony no. 4. His father is a labourer.

The driver of the tractor, Bhog Raj, has been arrested in a case of causing death due to negligence under Section 304 A of the IPC in the case registered at Sector 31 police staton. The police said he failed to apply the brakes of the vehicle resulting which the boy was killed.

Absconding liquor contractor arrested
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 27
The UT police today arrested liquor contractor Azad Singh in an attempt to murder case registered against him.

The accused surrendered in the court today following which he was arrested. He is accused of beating up a police informer Harial Paul some months ago. Azad Singh had thrashed a police informer with blunt weapons and forced his wife to plead for mercy. A case was registered against him.

SPORTS

Quadrangular (U-19) Series
Manan takes Indian team home
Deepankar Sharda
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 27
Making his debut for the Indian Cricket (U-19) team, city-based upcoming cricket star Manan Vohra guided the Indian cricket (U-19) team to victory during the ongoing Quadrangular (U-19) Series being held at Vizag.

The team defeated Aussie outfit by 10 wickets in 12 overs. Manan Vohra scored an unbeaten quick fire of 79 off 35 studded with 15 boundaries and two sixes while chasing the target of 163 runs against Australia in his first match.

While talking over phone, Manan expressed his happiness over his contribution towards the team’s first win. The player also performed well in the practice matches.

“The pressure was there and I misunderstood first three balls, but I reverted back soon. The win was completely a team’s effort. My partner U Chand (72 off 40) also played well and stood by me. It’s all because of God’s grace and I will try to play well in upcoming matches also,” said Manan.

On the other hand, coach of the proud player and former international player Yograj Singh also wished him all the best.

“I have some past life relationship with Manan, he is a brilliant student and above all a good human being. He had been regular at practice sessions for the past 10 years and a hard nut to crack. After his performance in today’s match, he dedicated his performance to me and I hope that he will perform well in future matches also,” said Yograj.