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Kidnapping indicative of deviant behaviour: Cops
Faridkot, October 5
Though the police have so far failed to trace the main accused in the kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl, the cops have come across many details about the wayward youths, belonging to economically well-off families, during the course of the investigations.

A man lists his grievances at a meeting convened by the commissioner of the panel on Right to Services, Dr Dalbir Singh Verka, in Bathinda on Friday. Tribune photo: Pawan Sharma

Arhtiyas protest poor facilities in grain market
Abohar, October 5
Business activities in the new grain market here came to a grinding halt as commission agents organized protest over the poor amenities. The Arhtiya Association held a meeting at the Kisan Bhawan. It was presided by its president Pramil Kalani. Their representatives later had a meeting with the Market Committee (MC) secretary Jagdish Beniwal.

Two students killed in road accident
Fazilka, October 5
Two teenaged students were killed in a road accident in Mandi Arniwala of the Fazilka sub-division, some 22 kilometers from here.

Sahil chawla’s death
Kin suspect foul play
Abohar, October 5
Delhi-based beauty and personality consultant, Sahil Chawla, was poisoned to death, information obtained by his family under the RTI Act indicates.

Kidnapping indicative of deviant behaviour: Cops
Police says youths turning wayward after being used by politicians
Balwant Garg
Tribune News Service

Faridkot, October 5
Though the police have so far failed to trace the main accused in the kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl, the cops have come across many details about the wayward youths, belonging to economically well-off families, during the course of the investigations.

During the questioning of over 100 youths said to be close to the 19-year-old Nishan Singh, the main accused in the kidnapping case, the police found they were used by some local political leaders to intimidate their opponents. Also, because of their background, they had the confidence of getting legal help in case they landed in trouble.

Police have rounded up many youths for questioning about the modus operandi of Nishan Singh. Fearing that a surprise checking of police stations by a warrant officer from the High Court could land them in trouble, the cops are reportedly using marriage palaces for the custody and questioning of these youths.

For these wayward youths, the police kept stamping their crime as low-level disorder.

But after the maturing of Nishan Singh into a full-fledged criminal with 16 cases against him at the age of 19 years, the police are regretting their approach, said a senior police official, associated with the kidnapping case.

After visiting Faridkot and meeting the family of the kidnapped girl, senior Congress leader Jagmeet Singh Brar said the anxiety generated by the increasing involvement of the youths in crime is not disproportionate. He blamed all political parties for misusing the youth for their political ends.

Even Faridkot Senior Superintendent of Police GS Dhillon said the police feels that what is actually happening is more bizarre than anything one could have imagined.

Some political leaders dole out money and drugs to these youths in their quest to seek power.

"They debase them and at the end of the elections, the politicians do away with the youths who latter indulge in various criminal activities," said the police official.

“It is clear that a growing number of youth may be irreparably damaged before any policy changes percolates through,” said Jagmeet Brar. 

Arhtiyas protest poor facilities in grain market
Our Correspondent

Abohar, October 5
Business activities in the new grain market here came to a grinding halt as commission agents organized protest over the poor amenities. The Arhtiya Association held a meeting at the Kisan Bhawan. It was presided by its president Pramil Kalani. Their representatives later had a meeting with the Market Committee (MC) secretary Jagdish Beniwal.

The commission agents regretted poor arrangements made for drinking water, sanitation and complained that the MC had not cared to get the boundary wall repaired, resulting in increased movement of the stray cattle.

They also regretted that three out of the four covered yards are being used for the auction of citrus and kinnow fruits. The fruit growers have been dumping waste but the MC staff fails to clean the floors, they alleged.

Kalani told reporters that the MC secretary could not give a satisfactory reply to the complaints.

Later, tehsildar Amarjit Singh intervened and pulled up the MC officials for their incompetence. He assured that things will be in order by Monday.

Two students killed in road accident
Our Correspondent

Fazilka, October 5
Two teenaged students were killed in a road accident in Mandi Arniwala of the Fazilka sub-division, some 22 kilometers from here.

According to the police, Sangam Singh, a resident of village Ghattianwali Bodla and his friend Navdeep Singh were going on scooter to village Moolianwali to bring some study material. A tractor-trolley ahead of them tried to overtake another vehicle and collided with their scooter late on Thursday evening.

Both were seriously injured. Navdeep Singh succumbed to his injuries while on way to the local Civil Hospital while Sangam Singh, who was also shifted to the Civil Hospital, died after some time.

Both were students of class X and were studying in a private school. Sangam Singh's father had died about four years back and he was the lone male member in his family besides his mother and sister.

Navdeep Singh's father had also died in a road accident 10 years back. He is survived by his two sisters and mother. The post-mortem of the deceased was conducted at the Civil Hospital today.

Sahil chawla’s death
Kin suspect foul play

Abohar, October 5
Delhi-based beauty and personality consultant, Sahil Chawla, was poisoned to death, information obtained by his family under the RTI Act indicates.

Sahil, son of celebrity beautician-turned-preacher Nisha Chawla and Vastu expert Baldev Raj Chawla, was found dead on June 15 in his friend's house in his home town.

His father said in a letter to the SSP that the family was informed about Sahil's condition in the afternoon and his friends chose not to escort him to his house on the night of February 14 and shifted him to the house of a friend. What transpired there, needs to be probed, after registering a case under section 302 of the IPC, he said. The father has learnt from the information provided by the police against an application dated July 7 that Sahil was served the poison used to kill rats. Notably, Sahil had hit the headlines after media reports from Delhi suggested he favoured marriages among the same gender youth. — OC