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Woman manages job for son on fake documents
Jalandhar, July 29
The functioning of the Punjab Police has came under scanner, with a Ludhiana resident reportedly exposing an Amritsar-based widow of a police personnel for managing to get a government job for her one son on fake documents.

Sarpanch killed in bizarre incident
Nawanshahr, July 29
In a bizarre incident, a quarrel between a man and his wife led to the murder of a former sarpanch of Malikpur village, Budh Singh (65), on Saturday night. Surjit Singh Nihang had a quarrel with his wife and started beating her. In a bid to save herself, the woman ran away from the house and took shelter in former sarpanch Budh Singh’s house.

SDM’s post vacant at Batala
Batala, July 29
The posts of Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Batala and Dera Baba Nanak are lying vacant since last Assembly elections. As a result, residents of Batala and Dera Baba Nanak have to go to Gurdaspur for their work. The SDM Gurdaspur has been given additional charge of Dera Baba Nanak and Batala.

Gastroenteritis claims first victim in Dasuya
Hoshiarpur, July 29
Gastroenteritis has claimed a life at Dasuya. Dr Naresh Kansra, SMO, Civil Hospital, Dasuya, said the deceased was identified as Pawan Kumar of Ward 11.

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	Woman manages job for son on fake documents Bipin Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 29 The functioning of the Punjab Police has came under scanner, with a Ludhiana resident reportedly exposing an Amritsar-based widow of a police personnel for managing to get a government job for her one son on fake documents. The fraud was exposed by a Raikot (in Ludhiana) resident when the woman submitted documents before the Punjab Police, seeking job in the police department for her third son with a fake affidavit. Following this, Varinder Kumar of Raikot sought information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act from the department and the information raised many eyebrows. Accompanied by an ex-serviceman, Gurjit Singh of Rama Mandi, Jalandhar, Varinder Kumar, while addressing mediapersons here today, also provided copies of the documents, including fake affidavits by the woman, to the media. He claimed to have complained to the Chief Minister, DGP, Punjab, DIG Vigilance Bureau, Police Commissioner, Amritsar and Punjab State Human Rights Commission, on this issue. He alleged that Joginder Kaur, a resident of Putli Ghar in Amritsar, after the death of her husband Swaran Singh, a constable who died on duty in 1982, got job of a constable, in the Punjab Police, for her first son Manjit Singh on compassionate grounds. She subsequently submitted another affidavit (furnishing wrong and false information) in June 1993 and managed to get the job of a constable for her second son, Paramjit Singh. In an attempt to mislead the authorities for the second time, the woman yet again submitted a fake affidavit before the police department, seeking job for her third son on compassionate grounds, alleged Varinder Kumar. The duo has demanded stringent action against the woman and her sons for misleading the government, causing financial loss to the state exchequer and misconduct. Meanwhile, the CIA staff of the Amritsar police recorded the complainant's statement a few days ago. Amit Sharma, in charge of the CIA Staff, said the case was under investigation and the police was verifying the documents. Action would be taken as per the law against the persons if found guilty, he added.
	Sarpanch killed in bizarre incident Our Correspondent Nawanshahr, July 29 In a bizarre incident, a quarrel between a man and his wife led to the murder of a former sarpanch of Malikpur village, Budh Singh (65), on Saturday night. Surjit Singh Nihang had a quarrel with his wife and started beating her. In a bid to save herself, the woman ran away from the house and took shelter in former sarpanch Budh Singh’s house. Earlier also, she used to seek former sarpanch Budh Singh’s help to resolve family disputes. Meanwhile, Surjit Singh, in a fit of rage, went to Budh Singh’s house and knocked at his door. When Budh Singh opened the door, he attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon without asking anything, resulting in Budh Singh’s death on the spot. The victim’s family members and villagers immediately gathered there and overpowered him. They gave him a sound beating and informed the police. The accused Surjit Singh was admitted to the local Civil Hospital. The police has registered a case under Section 302 of the IPC at the Rahon police station.
	SDM’s post vacant at Batala Batala, July 29 The posts of Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Batala and Dera Baba Nanak are lying vacant since last Assembly elections. As a result, residents of Batala and Dera Baba Nanak have to go to Gurdaspur for their work. The SDM Gurdaspur has been given additional charge of Dera Baba Nanak and Batala. Residents of Batala alleged that they had to wait for hours to get their work done. SK Sandhu, Principal Secretary, Punjab, said the Punjab Government is going to appoint SDMs both at Batala and Dera Baba Nanak very soon. — OC
	Gastroenteritis claims first victim in Dasuya Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, July 29 Gastroenteritis has claimed a life at Dasuya. Dr Naresh Kansra, SMO, Civil Hospital, Dasuya, said the deceased was identified as Pawan Kumar of Ward 11. Though he was referred to Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, his relatives took him to the PGI, Chandigarh where he succumbed to gastroenteritis on Saturday night. His body was brought back to Dasuya town this morning. With the admission of 24 fresh gastroenteritis patients in the Civil Hosptial today, the number of patients admitted to the hospital had touched 166 since the outbreak of this epidemic. As many as 111 had been discharged from the hospital. Deputy Commissioner Dipinder Singh today inspected the affected localities.