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NEIGHBOURHOOD

ASI shoots himself with service revolver
Sanjay Bumbroo
Tribune News Service

Fatehgarh Sahib, August 9
The assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted at Mandi Gobindgarh police station allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver. The deceased was to join for his promotional training and his medical tests need to be conducted today.

According to information when the deceased, who has been identified as Sukhvinder Singh, did not visit the police station this morning, then his colleagues searched for him in his quarter and found him in a pool of blood. Deputy Superintendent of Police Amardeep Singh said Sukhwinder was suffering from depression for the past few days. He was also a patient of asthama.

SHO Gurmeet Singh said that the post-mortem report had confirmed that the ASI had died 36 hours before. Sources said, the domestic feud was the main reason behind ASI’s suicide. The police has registered a case.

CRIME

Woman commits suicide in Sec 34
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 9
A 24-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself with the ceiling fan at the servant quarters in Sector 34 last night.

A matrimonial dispute is said to be the reason behind the woman taking this extreme step.

The deceased, identified as Jamuna, is survived by two children aged five and three, respectively. The incident occurred last night at 11 pm when Jamuna had a fight with her husband Mohinder, who is a waiter at a hotel in Sector 26.

Jamuna reportedly had an argument over spilling of water on the floor. After a violent scuffle between the couple, Mohinder went out of the servant quarters when Jamuna hung herself. Her children were the witness to her committing suicide.

The police said no suicide note was recovered from the spot.

The police has initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC.

SPORTS

Judo Championship
GMHS-43 win overall trophy
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, August 9
The judokas of Government Model High School, Sector 43, (GMHS-43) won the overall trophy of the Inter-School Judo Championship for Girls with 40 points. The event was concluded at the judo hall of the sports complex, Sector 42.

The team of Government Model High School, Sector 34, finished runners-up with 28 points while IS Dev Samaj School, Sector 21, secured third place with 23 points.

Results

Girls (U-17) 40 kg: Kanchan, Vanshika, Shallu and Monisha; 44kg: Madhuri, Rozy, Depika and Garima Mattu; 48kg: Meenu, Shallu, Jyoti and Dolly; 52kg: Sonam, Saloni, Muskan and Sudha; 56kg: Yadhana, Anjana, Reshma and Sukhdeep; Above 61kg: Nidhi Shah, Neha Negi, Manu and Divya Sharma.

GMHS-36 boys post 7-0 victory

Chandigarh, August 9
The soccer team of Government Model High School (GMHS), Sector 36, registered 7-0 win over Government Model High School, Sector 38, during the ongoing Inter-School Football Tournament for Boys , being held at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, today.

In the second match, the team of DAV School, Sector 8, overcame St Kabir School, Sector 26, through a tie-breaker with 4-3. — TNS