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NEIGHBOURHOOD

City lads bring laurels
Our correspondent

Ambala, November 10
Two students of Police DAV Public School won silver and bronze medals in Open Asia Karate and Kick Boxing Championship organised in Bangkok on November 4.

Gurdev, a student of the school secured silver medal while Nishan achieved bronze medal in the championship. Dr Vikas Kohli, the principal of the school said that the students would be honored in a function who brought laurels for the school.

140 units of blood collected
Our Correspondent

Fatehgarh Sahib, November 10
“Blood Donation is the best donation as every drop of blood saves a precious life. Neither it has any substitute nor can it be manufactured in the industry. The requirement of blood is fulfilled only through donations, so it becomes our moral duty to donate the blood for needy,” said Yashveer Mahajan, Deputy Commissioner, while addressing a gathering during a blood donation camp organised by a social organisation, JAGO, in collaboration with students of Shri Guru Granth Sahib World University on Wednesday.

Dr Gurnek Singh, Vice-Chancellor, called upon the social organisations and the youth to come forward for the noble cause. Gurwinder Singh Sohi, president, JAGO, highlighted various social welfare projects started by the organisation. About 140 units of blood were collected during the camp.

Poor condition of roads annoys residents
Parmod Mehta

Dera Bassi, November 10
Residents of Dera Bassi and Lalru are facing a lot of inconvenience due to the poor condition of link roads in these areas. Despite the residents approaching the authorities a number of times, nothing has been done to get these roads repaired.

Roads connecting Lalru-Chaundheri with Bhagwasi, Dappar with Aganpur, Dera Bassi with Joully, Malkpur and Joully with Bhagsi are in urgent need of repair. Residents said several accidents had occurred on these roads.

Rain had damaged the roads, they added.

They appealed to the authorities to get these repaired at the earliest.

Congress leader Deepinder Singh Dhillon said for the past five years, no work had been undertaken by the officials concerned.

SDO of the Mandi Board Balbir Singh said the government had not given its approval for the work as yet. A proposal had been sent to the government in this regard, he added.

Bus driver assaulted

KURALI: Kuldeep Singh, employed with the Punjab Roadways, was allegedly assaulted by unidentified youths on November 8. The incident took place near Kurali traffic light point.

In his complaint to the police, the bus driver alleged that he was going towards Ropar from Chandigarh when the youths started assaulting him. A case has been registered against the youths.

‘Police not dealing with kidnap cases seriously’
Surinder Bhardwaj

Fatehgarh Sahib, November 10
The two-day seminar on “Human Trafficking and Related Crimes” concluded on Wednesday at the auditorium of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College. Ludhiana DIG MF Farooki was the resource person. He said kidnap cases were on the rise in the district and the police was not dealing with such cases seriously.

“Those involved in human trafficking take the advantage of the fact and which is why reports related to missing persons have increased manifold,” said the DID.

The seminar was attended by representatives of various NGOs from all over the state, advocates, professors and police officers from other districts and intellectuals from society.

RS Khatra, SSP, presided over the seminar.

The DIG added that at times girls after having a fight with their parents fled from their houses and parents avoided approaching the police.

But there are chances of these girls being kidnapped by some gang. Similar is the case with children. He admitted that even the police did not take such cases seriously. He said the greed for money was the main cause for human trafficking.

He said the police alone could not eradicate such social evils as it was the duty of society as a whole to wage a war against the menace. RS Khatra, SSP, said he had instructed police officials in the district to deal with such cases on a priority basis.

He said police officials, along with various NGOs, would launch a campaign to educate people about such crimes.

CRIME

Advocate booked for practising on fake degree
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 10
A local advocate was booked by the Vigilance Department of the UT administration for practising at the Punjab and Haryana High Court after submitting a fake LLB degree from Lucknow University. A complaint against advocate Ashok Kumar was received from the Chief Vigilance Officer; Chandigarh Administration, at the vigilance police station, following which an inquiry was initiated.

Officials said that there was a compliant against Kumar, a resident of Sector 8 of Panchkula that he was practicing on the basis of a fake degree.

In the course of probe, the LLB degree of Ashok Kumar was verified from the Controller of Examination, Lucknow University, and it was found to be a fake one.

The vigilance cell established that Kumar had obtained a fake LLB degree from Lucknow University (UP) and he had got his name registered with the Bar Council, Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh and obtained license to practice as an advocate on the basis of a fake degree.

Official sources said that Kumar was practicing at Punjab and Haryana High Court and District Court in Panchkula from past six-years. A case against Kumar under various sections of the IPC has been registered and further inquiry has been initiated. “The nexus of accused Ashok Kumar with other persons for obtaining the fake degree will be ascertained and action will be taken against them too”, said an official.

Woman robbed of gold bangles at gunpoint
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 10
High drama was witnessed when a 32-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint near Gopal Sweets in Sector 35 on Thursday evening.

According to the police, the robber wearing a ‘patka’ on his head took away gold bangles of Amanpreet Kaur, a resident of Phase IX, Mohali. Police sources said Kaur was sitting inside her vehicle when an unidentified youth, who was in his mid-20s, approached her and pointed a gun on her forehead demanding her jewelry.

The incident took place when Amnapreet came out from Gopal Sweets and sat in the car parked in the parkinglot while her brother Jasdeep Singh was still inside the eating joint.

In her statement to the police, Kaur stated that the robber was also demanding her diamond ring but when he noticed that ring had got stuck in her finger, he escaped after snatching her bangles.

Meanwhile, some passerby and Jasdeep, also tried to chase the robber but they failed to catch him.

The gunpoint robbery that took place in the middle of a busy market has raised serious question mark over the efficiency of the Chandigarh police. A case was registered at Sector 36 police station and an inquiry had been initiated.

Girl elopes with lover a day before marriage

Panchkula: A girl from a local village ran away with her lover a day before her marriage.

The boy after spending two days with the girl refused to marry her.

The girl, left with no other option, approached the police following which a case was registered against the boy.

It was on November 9 that the complainant, Deepika, was to tie the knot with a boy of her parents’ choice. However, she decided to leave the house with her lover Shiv Charan.

The two reportedly stayed at Kala Amb in Himachal Pradesh for two days and returned to the village today.

Deepika’s family, however, married off her younger sister to the bridegroom.

When asked why he was not willing to marry Deepika, Shiv Charan said the girl was going around with some other boy and she had eloped with that boy and not with him.

4 booked in murder case

Mohali (Kharar): The police has booked four persons in a murder case. The accused have been identified as Harminder Singh, alias Mintu, a resident of Todar Majra; Kulwinder Singh, alias Ladi, and Randhir Singh, both residents of Mahindudu, and Kaka Singh, a resident of Sohana, and other unidentified persons.

The police said the complainant, Harpreet Kaur, alleged that on July, 15, 2011, her husband Gurmail Singh went to withdraw money from a bank, along with his brother Gurvinder Singh, but did not return. On July 17, a missing report was registered. She said the accused had murdered her husband.

Gold chain snatched

Panchkula: Two youths snatched a gold chain from a 50-year-old woman here today. The victim identified as Meena, a resident of Sector-12A, was standing outside her house. Meena said she was on phone when two motorcycle-borne youths snatched her chain and sped away.

Last week, Pushpa, a resident of Sector 10, became a victim of snatchers.

Man held for extortion

Panchkula: The police has claimed to have arrested a resident of Industrial Area, Phase I, for extorting money from shopkeepers. The accused, Pawan Kumar, posed as a Food and Supplies Inspector and extorted money from shopkeepers.

The police said Pawan introduced himself as Ashok Walia, a member of the 12-member team of special crime branch.

Purse snatched at Mani Majra
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 10
A snatching incident was reported at Mani Majra on Wednesday. The purse of a Renu, a resident of Mani Majra, was snatched by a pedestrian while she was on her way back to her house.

According to the police, the purse containing her driving license, debit cards and cash Rs 1,500 was snatched near House number 5,612. A case under various sections of the IPC was reported at the Mani Majra police station.

SPORTS

Speed, strength mark athletics meet
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 10
Gulsher Singh of SGGS College, Chandigarh, (50.92 seconds) and Arvinder Singh of GN Khalsa College, Abohar, (52.06 seconds) secured first two places in the 400 mt race during the ongoing 64th Panjab University Annual Athletics Meet being held at Panjab University grounds. Satnam Singh of SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, finished third after completing the race in 52.69 seconds and Jagjit Singh of DAV College finished fourth in 52.75 seconds.

In the 5000 mt (Men) event Gurdeep Singh of Guru Nanak College, Moga stood first in 16:28.94 seconds while Sham Singh from GGS DAV Central College, Jalalabad, completed the patch in 16:33.58 seconds to finish second in the event.

In the same event, Umesh Sharma (16:57.79 seconds) of Government College, Hoshiarpur, and Amandeep Singh (18:21.66 seconds) of AS College, Khanna, finished third and fourth, respectively.

Results:
Long Jump-Narinder Singh, Gobindgarh Public College, Alour, 6.60 mt, Inderbir, GGD SD College, 6.18 mt, Abhishek Chaudhary, Gobindgarh Public College, Alour, 6.04 mt, Shaminder Singh, LLR Government College, Dhudike, 5.96 mt; Discus Throw-Gurinderpal Singh, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, 44.55 mt, Gurvinder Singh, SGGS College, 43.53 mt, Pranshant Malik, DAV College, 41.00 mt, Gaurav, PGGC Sector 11, 27.46 mt; women section-(400 mt)- Nainy Bala, GN Girls College, Ludhiana 59.11 seconds, Rajpreet Kaur Saini, GTB Khalsa College for Women, Dasuya, 1:02.64 seconds, Jasbir Kaur, Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, 1:05.61 seconds, Kulwant Kaur, Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur, 1:08.41 seconds; 5000 mt (women)-Gurpreet Kaur, Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana 20.37.32 seconds, Ramanpreet Kaur, GTB Khalsa College for Women, Dasuya, 22:40.12 seconds, Jaspreet Kaur, Khalsa College for Women, Sidhwan Khurd 23:05.64 seconds, Nidhi Sharma, Dasmesh Girls College, Mukerian 24:27.98 seconds; long Jump-Shiksha, GGDSD College, Sector 32, 5.23 mt, Ramandeep Kaur, GN Girls College, Ludhiana, 5.13 mt; discus throw-Priyanka Devi, Dasmesh Girls College, Badal 41.36 mt, Harmandeep Kaur, Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, 34.70 mt, Maninderjeet, Dasmesh Girls College, Badal, 32.71 mt, Anjali, Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector 11, 29.10 mt; Evening and Education College (Men)-Ram Sarup, DAV College of Education, Abohar, 58.37 seconds, Rajesh Kumar, department of evening studies, 58.67 seconds, Ranjit Singh, DAV College of Education, Abohar, 1:00.38 seconds, Gurjeet Singh, DAV College of Education, Fazilka, 1:02.69 seconds; long jump-Ramandeep Singh, Kanway College of Education, Abohar, 5.84 mt, Basant Kumar, department of evening studies, 5.73 mt, Depinder Singh, SCD Government Evening College, Ludhiana, 5.36 mt, Diljeet Singh, Shree Satya Sai Bed College, Karaiwala, 5.33 mt; discus throw-Mandeep Rai, GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar, 26.40 mt, Umesh Kumar, department of evening studies, 24.91 mt, Abhey Bhagat, Government College of Education, 23.84 mt, Dharamjeet Singh, GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar, 21.46 mt; Women (BEd) Colleges-(400 mt)-Yadwinder Kaur, Dasmesh Girls College of Education, Badal, 1:18.80 seconds, Maya, DAV College of Education, Abohar, 1:20.53 seconds, Suman, DAV College of Education, Abohar 1:23.68 seconds, Amritpal Kaur, GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar 1:25.59 seconds; Long Jump-Hardeep Kaur, GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar 3.91 mt, Sukhpreet Kaur, SDS College of Education, Lopon, 3.87 mt, Ramandeep Kaur, Babe Ke College of Education, Mudki, 3.85 mt, Manpreet Kaur, SDS College of Education for Women, Lopon, 3.81 mt; discus throw-Priyanka, Malwa Central College of Education for Women, Ludhiana, 20.82 mt, Gaganpreet Kaur, GHGH College of Education (Women), Sidhwan Khurd, 19.12 mt, Reeta Rani, Dasmesh Girls College of Education, Badal 18.95 mt, Gulshan Sharma, SDS College of Education for Women, Lopon, 18.55 mt.