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Sleepless Deshraj cries in jail
Chandigarh, October 25
He cries every night, wakes up frequently from his sleep, has turned to religious scriptures and spends time trying to ‘reform’ his fellow inmates. Like most ‘people in high places’, Deshraj Singh, the 32-year-old IPS officer, who until recently drove to his office in a red-beaconed Ambassador car as SP (City), is trying to come to terms with his current address: Burail Jail.

We didn’t need money for daughter’s treatment, says Deshraj’s wife 
Chandigarh, October 25
“We did not need money from anyone for our daughter’s treatment since the police department was reimbursing us her medical bills,” said Neelam Singh, wife of Deshraj here today.

Neelam Singh

'Power Cut' to hit big screen today
Chandigarh, October 25
While the star-studded premier of Jaspal Bhatti’s latest movie ‘Power Cut’, scheduled to be held at DT Mall in Chandigarh on Thursday evening, was cancelled, the family said the movie would be released tomorrow across North India and theatres abroad. The film will see the launch of his son Jasraj Bhatti.

Tearful adieu to king of satire
Chandigarh, October 25
A pall of gloom descended on the city as word spread about the tragic demise of comedian and filmmaker Jaspal Bhatti this morning. People from all sections of the society, including actors, politicians and public figures, reached his house in Sector 19 to pay their last respects to the departed soul.



Nek Chand consoles Jaspal Bhatti's wife Savita Bhatti at the Sector 25 cremation ground, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari

Bhatti was a crowd-puller: Teacher
Chandigarh, October 25
He would tickle everyone’s funny bone within seconds even after a serious lecture. Not only his classmates, but his teachers used to sense and cherish his creativity. He would come out with a satire out of a discussion even in the classroom, leaving a deep impact over everyone.

Prof KK Garg

‘Behind his comic face, he was a courageous man’
Chandigarh, October 25
“Behind his comic face, he was a courageous man,” says Savita Bhatti while recalling her 28-year-long journey with her husband Jaspal Bhatti. He always remained fearless and committed to his work, she adds.

Jaspal Bhatti’s widow Savita Bhatti, and (right) Dhian Kaur, his mother, being consoled by well wishers at their residence in Sector 19, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Tribune photos: Parvesh Chauhan

Gloom descends upon Bhatti’s comedy school in Mohali
Mohali, October 25
Mad Arts, Jaspal Bhatti Film School, plunged into gloom as soon as the news of its founder Jaspal Bhatti’s death reached here.



Jaspal Bhatti's studio wears a deserted look at the Industrial Area Phase VIII in Mohali on Thursday. Tribune photo Vicky Gharu

Remembering The Man who gave comedy a new meaning

Jaspal Bhatti had his own way of bringing to the fore those issues that affected the common man. Here he raises concern on contemporary issues including rise in onion and vegetable prices, hike in petrol rates, depletion of greeen cover and land grabbing. File photos

New RC printer develops snag at licensing authority
Chandigarh, October 25
Even as the Registration and Licensing Authority (RLA) has started the delivery of registration certificates, the printer recently arranged by SPIC for printing the RCs again developed a snag on Thursday.

Goods-laden trucks parked in DC office
Chandigarh, October 25
Bereft of adequate storage space, the cash-rich UT's excise and taxation department is not taking any chance in "guarding" the confiscated goods from the wary eyes of thieves.

Impounded vehicles parked in the DC office at Sector 17, Chandigarh; and (right) an auto-rickshaw parked inside the building. Tribune photos: Manoj Mahajan

MC revises rent slabs of community centres
Chandigarh, October 25
Residents of the city will have to shell out more for booking community centres as the municipal corporation has doubled the rent slabs.

Farmers to get enhanced compensation
Chandigarh, October 25
Close on the heels of the UT losing the case pertaining to the acquisition of land for Phase III of IT Park, UT land acquisition collector Tilak Raj is dealing with a number of cases wherein the local courts have announced enhanced land compensation of around Rs 50 crore.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

Benefits of FDI in retail exaggerated: Expert
Patiala, October 25
Dr Sukhpal Singh, professor, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad, delivered a lecture on the benefits of FDI in multi-brand retail in India at Punjabi University today. The lecture was organised by the Centre for Development Economics and Innovation Studies and Centre for South-West Asia Study, Punjabi University, Patiala.

22-yr-old drowns
Dera Bassi, October 25
Surjeet Kumar (22) had drowned in the Ghaggar on Thursday evening while immersing the idol of goddess Durga. The divers, who were called from Ropar, could not recover the body.


Divers look for Surjeet Kumar’s body in Ghaggar on Thursday. A Tribune Photograph 

Body of missing girl found in drain
Ambala, October 25
Body of a year-and-half-old girl was found in a drain near Nahan House area at Ambala City today. The girl, Geet, a resident of Balmiki Basti, was missing since morning.

COURTS

eto’s suicide
Mohali police presents challan in court
Mohali, October 25
After failing to nab five accused, including Amandeep Kaur, Superintendent of Police (Vigilance), in the suicide case of Excise and Taxation Officer Ranjit Singh, the Mohali police presented the challan in the court of Additional Sessions Judge AS Rai 67 days after registering an FIR.

CRIME

Gang of vehicle thieves busted
Chandigarh, October 25
With the arrest of three persons, the UT Police today busted a gang of vehicle thieves and solved four cases of vehicle thefts. One member of the gang was adept in preparing fake documents and the police has recovered a total of seven two-wheelers and other fake documents such as driving licenses, registration certificates, voter cards, computer and printers from the accused.
The accused in police custody in Chandigarh on Thursday. Tribune photo Manoj Mahajan

Gunman, driver, domestic help follow in their master’s footsteps?
Panchkula, October 25
Following in the footsteps of their master SPS Rathore, the disgraced former Haryana DGP, his driver Ramkishan, gunman Davinder Kumar along with domestic help Chander Paul, have been booked by the Raipur Rani police on charges of molestation and eve-teasing here today.

SIT dismantled

Anti-encroachment drive: 50 challaned
Chandigarh, October 25
The enforcement wing of the municipal corporation today issued 50 challans during an anti-encroachment drive in the furniture market, Sector 34, and adjoining areas. The team seized sofa sets, beds, chairs, pillow covers, foam bundles and generator sets. The drive was carried under the supervision of Additional Commissioner Lalit Siwach and assisted by Kashmira Singh and other Sub-Inspectors of the enforcement wing.

Burail Jail warder convicted in corruption case
Chandigarh, October 25
The CBI Special Court of Vimal Kumar today convicted a jail warder in a corruption case. The court held, Satish Kumar, warder of Burail Model Jail, guilty of taking bribe and convicted him under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced tomorrow.

Jeweller commits suicide
Chandigarh, October 25
A 55-year-old owner of a jewellery shop allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan at his Sector 34 residence last night.

SPORTS

Sacred Heart win
Chandigarh, October 25
In the finals of the ongoing Inter-School Lawn Tennis Tournament for Girls (U-14), Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, thrashed Delhi Public School, Sector 40, by 2-0 today.

Roller skating trials today
Panchkula, October 25
The District Roller Skating Association will conduct trials to select a team for the upcoming 26th Haryana Olympics in Speed and Hockey.