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Surinder Bhardwaj

Fatehgarh Sahib, July 19
Hundreds of residents led by Kuljeet Singh Nagra, Congress MLA from Fatehgarh Sahib, today protested against the state government for increasing the electricity rates. The protesters raised slogans against the government and demanded a rollback.

The MLA said the real face of the government had been exposed which had started taking anti-people decisions. He added that the increase would affect not only the common man, but also the industrialists.

He alleged that the government had failed on every front and every section of society was annoyed.

He stated that the officials concerned had been directed by the government to launch new schemes to levy taxes on the pretext of generating resources. He said they would intensify agitation if their demand was not met.

Ambala, July 19
An overloaded school van collided with a car near Sector 7 at Ambala City this afternoon. All children escaped unhurt. As per information, a Tata Magic van of a public school ferrying around 20 children collided with a car. The children started crying following the accident, but the driver did not stop the vehicle and rammed it into another car. Passersby stopped the van and informed the school management about the accident.

Owner of the bus said the driver was hired recently. He added that all prescribed norms were being followed by them. Later, the school management and car owners reached a compromise.

On January 20 last year, a Tata Magic van of Arjun Public School ferrying around 30 students collided with a truck. Thirteen students were killed in the mishap. After the incident, the administration had launched a campaign against school buses and vans, but the drivers continue to flout the norms with impunity.

Kurali, July 19
Two persons sustained serious injuries after they objected to eve-teasing at Shikhandi Chowk here this morning. The victims, Manoj Kumar and Sunil, were rushed to a hospital.

The police has registered a case of attempt to murder against 12 youths, including Sunny, Sagar, Vicky, Rahul, Chandan, Ashu and their other unidentified accomplices.

It has rounded up seven youngsters, but no arrest has been made so far.

“When Manoj and Sunil came to drop their daughters to school today, they entered into an altercation with the youths following which they called their friends and launched an attack on the two," said the police.

A case under Sections 307, 323, 324, 148, 149 of the IPC has been registered against the miscreants at the Kurali police station.

Patiala, July 19
Hosts Black Elephant Cricket Club defeated Achievers Club by 114 runs in the final match of the Patiala Hot Weather Open Cricket Tournament to clinch the trophy. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, BECC put up a total of 229 for the loss of seven wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Bhupinder (75) was the top-scorer in the BECC’s innings. Raju claimed three scalps, giving away 16 runs, for the bowling side.

In reply, Achievers Club kept losing wickets at regular intervals and was bundled out for 85 in 15.5 overs. Karan (three for 9) and Sukhwinder (three for 16) led the bowling attack for the hosts.

In the prize distribution ceremony, Suraj was declared the Best Batsman of the tournament, while Abhisek Verma was adjudged the best bowler. Prabhjot Singh won the Man of the Match award.

Brief score

Black Elephant Cricket Club: 229 for 7 in 50 Overs (Prabhjot 62, Bhupinder 75, Karan 20, Manpreet two for 44, Raju three for 16)

Achivers Club: 85 all out in 15.4 overs (Aman Kumar 24, Kanwar 21, Harkrishan 18, Karan Kaila three for 9, Sukhminder three for 16, Abhisek two for 11)

Chandigarh, July 19
After he heaved a sigh of relief following the CBI’s clean chit issued to him last year, UT police Inspector Dilsher Singh Chandel is in for some trouble.

Accusing the CBI of biased investigation, the complainant in a corruption case involving a UT police Sub-Inspector as the accused has moved an application to include the former SHO, Inspector Dilsher, also as an accused in the case. The complainant alleged that the Inspector was equally involved in demanding bribe, yet the CBI gave him a clean chit despite the fact that he was booked earlier.

The complainant moved an application under Section 319 of the CrPc in the CBI Court today. The application was accepted and a notice has been issued to the CBI to file a reply by July 25.

Earlier last year, the CBI had given a clean chit to Inspector Dilsher Singh Chandel and his name was dropped from the chargesheet.

The case was registered in 2010 when a trap was laid after receiving a complaint from Gagan Gupta. As per the complaint, Sub Inspector Hans Raj had demanded a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from Gagan to favour him in a case of cheating in which he was granted an anticipatory bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Gagan alleged that Hans Raj had demanded Rs 1 lakh bribe to help him in the investigation of the case and when he expressed his inability to pay such a huge amount, he reduced the bribe money to Rs 40,000.

At the time of the registration of the case, the CBI had arrested the then SHO, Industrial Area police station Inspector Dilsher Singh, along with the Sub Inspector. However, Dilsher was given a clean chit as the CBI found no evidence against him.

During the hearing of the case, the complainant had recorded his statements that the bribe was demanded by the SI at the behest of the SHO.

“Since the CBI is not moving an application, I urge the court to please summon the Inspector as he was hand in glove with the SI and had his share in the bribe,” said Gagan Gupta.