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Main accused in Saklani murder case arrested
Devotees take dip in Ganga on Sharad Purnima
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Three members of vehicle-lifter gang arrested
Fire dept goes strict on ashrams flouting rules
Bhojpuri star Manoj Tewari enthrals at Virasat
125th raising day celebrations of Garhwal Rifles begin
Lt Gen SA Hasnain, Colonel of the Garhwal Rifles, takes the ceremonial salute at the 125th raising day celebrations of the regiment at Lansdowne.
Victory for Beehive College in football
Abhimanyu Cricket Academy beat Doiwala XI
Trials to select volleyball team on October 31
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Main accused in Saklani murder case arrested
Dehradun, October 29
Sunny and other accused Kalim had approached the Naintal High Court for anticipatory bail to avoid arrest, but were arrested by the police from the railway station after they were returning to Dehradun by train. They narrated the same story that they went to advocate OP Saklani’s house to commit a theft, but when his wife Pushpa Saklani recognised Basant, one of their accomplices, Sunny killed Pushpa with a kitchen knife. Sunny and Kalim have revealed more about the crime to their interrogators. The police said Basant had been misleading it till now, but as Sunny and Kalim had disclosed the details, he had also admitted to these. The police had arrested Basant and Vikas seven days ago and got a seven-day remand of them, which ended today. It was on their disclosures that the police had been raiding various places in Bareilley, Muzzafarnagar, Saharanpur, Haridwar and Meerut. Basant, an electrician who had been going to Saklani’s house for electrical works for the past 15 years, had masterminded the plot to commit the theft. He lured Anil, who had taught him how to handle electrical work, into joining him in the crime saying they could manage to steal things worth Rs 20 to Rs 25 lakh from Saklani’s house. Sunny, who was known to both Anil and Basant, was also made part of the plot. Initially, all three had planned to do it themselves but since the Saklani couple knew Basant and Sunny, they took along Kalim, Billa and Vikas. The trio was Sunny’s friends. Basant and Vikas had disclosed to the police earlier that as the maid, whom they had thrashed badly, had ran away from the house, they killed Pushpa fearing that they would be caught. But Sunny and Kalim disclosed that the maid remained in the house till the very end, even when Pushpa was murdered. Another important disclosure was that it was Basant who ran away from house during the chaos, and this made others jittery. Out of fear, Sunny slit Pushpa’s throat while the others hold her tightly. After committing the murder Kalim and Sunny boarded a train for Kathgodam while others hid themselves elsewhere. However, the accused could take away only Rs 600. A remorseful Sunny later confided to Kalim in the train that he had never killed even a chicken in his life and now he had killed a woman. He confessed before the media that he would be remorseful for the crime throughout his life. Both Kalim and Sunny have no criminal history. Meanwhile, Billa and Anil are still at large.
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Devotees take dip in Ganga on Sharad Purnima
Haridwar, October 29
Devotees in a large number were seen going towards the sanctum sanctorum of Brahmkund, Har-ki-Pauri, from the wee hours of the morning to take a dip in the Ganga. After taking a holy dip, rituals were performed amid the chanting of hymns in the presence of teerth purohits and pundits. Malviya ghat, VIP ghat, Nai Sota ghat, Gau ghat, Alaknanda ghat and Birla ghat were also seen full of devotees despite winter chill in the region. Har-ki-Pauri and other Ganga ghats had just one feet of water due to the closure of the Ganga canal but it could not deter the spirit of the devotees. Teerth purohits have a belief that on the Sharad Purnima night, Lord Krishna and Radha along with other 'gopikas' played Raas Lila. Astrologer Vipin Parashar points out that on Sharad Purnima, the moon is closest to the earth and as the moon's rays contain nectar, its more fruitful to offer rituals to the moon on this day.
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Three members of vehicle-lifter gang arrested
Haridwar, October 29 Haridwar police chief Arun Mohan Joshi said during interrogation, the accused revealed that they used to hide stolen vehicles in a dilapidated building at Badedi Rajputan. The police had been on the lookout for this gang for the past few months and had been carrying out checking drives at all entry and sensitive points in the district. Joshi said the accused would be further interrogated to know their modus operadi and to whom they used to sell stolen vehicles. SP Kiran Lal Shah said on a tip-off, the three members of the gang were arrested late last night near the Ghodewali intersection, when they were about to carry out another theft. Seeing a police team, they tried to flee on their motorcycle. However, police personnel chased them and managed to arrest them. SP Shah said the accused had admitted to their involvement in lifting the 13 motorcycle recovered from them. The recovered bikes include UAO8 G-0605, UKO8Y-7317, UP11Q 3962, UKO8M-4945, UKO8Y-8437, UKODF-4875, UKODK-5418, UKODS-3707, UKODR-3815, UAO8L-4855. The other three bike numbers are being matched with the ARTO office registration list. SHO, Bahadrabad police station, Vidya Bhushan Singh Negi said the owners of these bikes could contact the police with vehicle documents. However, the vehicles would be released by the court only. Meanwhile, DIG (Dehradun Range) Sanjay Gunjiyal has announced a reward of Rs 2,500 for the Bahadrabad police team.
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Fire dept goes strict on ashrams flouting rules
Haridwar, October 29
Fire Safety Officer Kailash Chand said no negligence or laxity on the part of ashram, dharamshala or buildings in saint colonies would be tolerated and action would be taken against those who flaunt the fire safety laws. The Fire Service Department has arrived at this conclusion after many such incidents taking place in the city. During investigation of the fire incident that occurred yesterday, it came to light that bare electric wires were passing through huts in the ashram to which the owners did not pay heed. It is assumed that the fire broke out due to short circuit. Spokesperson of Divya Sewa Prem Mission ashram Bala Krishan Shastri said ashram management had decided to revamp its fire safety measures and as per directions of the Fire Service Department, preventive measures would be carried out.
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Bhojpuri star Manoj Tewari enthrals at Virasat
Dehradun, October 29 Tewari started by singing in praise of Virasat and his long connection with the festival. He described Uttarakhand as ‘Devbhoomi’. He said his inability to attend the last Virasat festival was something that he regretted and would try to make up for in his performance this time. Tewari also presented a composition in praise of Ma Durga. He then sang his popular songs. The fortnight-long festival will comprise music and dance performances by renowned artistes from across the country as well as participation of award-winning artisans who will display their crafts for sale. A huge tunnel-shaped dome has been erected by the organisers.
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125th raising day celebrations of Garhwal Rifles begin
Dehradun, October 29 Prior to 1887, there battalion of Garhwali soldiers. They used to be recruited in Gorkha Battalion, Bengal Infantry and Punjab Frontier. Impressed by their honesty, courage and dedication, the British government decided to form a separate battalion for Garhwali soldiers. The Garhwal Rifles was raised in 1887 to give the Garhwalis their own regiment. Subedar Bhalbadhra Singh had played an important role in it. The celebrations started with a two-day meeting of Army officers and will be followed by meetings of all serving officers and ex-Army personnels. After taking the guard of honor, General Hasnain said the 125 years history of Garhwal Rifles was very rich. The regiment was conferred the title of Royal in 1921 after the gallantry of Garhwali soldiers in the First World War. The celebrations will continue till November 2.
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Victory for Beehive College in football
Dehradun, October 29 Speaking on the occasion, he called upon the students to get involved in sports and extra co-curricular activities. Aparna Singh, Registrar of the institute, informed that Selqui Educational Society was part of Gurukul Trust. The first match of the tournament was played between Selaqui Institute ( B team) and Beehive College, which was won by Beehive College. The second match between Selaqui Institute (A team) and ICFAI university went to tie-breaker after both the teams were 1-1 till the stipulated time. In the tie-breaker Selaqui Institute ( A team) won 6-4. The semi-final and final match of the tournament will be played on October 30, 2012.
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Abhimanyu Cricket Academy beat Doiwala XI
Dehradun, October 29 Deepak was the top scorer with 32 runs. Anzar Ali and Aryaman took three three wickets each for the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy team. In reply, Abhimanyu Cricket Academy scored 130 runs without loss, winning the match by 10 wickets. Priyanshu scored 56 while Vipin Kashyap scored 76 unbeaten runs. In the quarter final matches to be played on Tuesday, Rao Cricket Academy will play against Dabbu XI, while Tanush Cricket Academy will take on Abhimanyu Cricket Academy. A batsman in action in the Youth Cup Cricket Tournament in Dehradun on Monday. A Tribune photograph
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Trials to select volleyball team on October 31
Dehradun, October 29 Bharatveer Singh, secretary of the Dehradun District Volleyball Association, said the state-level sub-junior volleyball tournament will be held at Scholar Academy, Haridwar Road, Roorkee, on November 3 and 4. He said district boys’ and girls’ teams would be selected after trials on October 31. He said those players born on or before 1.1.1997 could take part in the trials. The players should bring their age certificate and a passport size photograph with them for trials. He further said the 35th sub-junior national volleyball championship would be held from November 19 to 25 at Karimnagar in Andhara Pradesh.
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The 125th raising day celebrations of Garhwal Rifles began with the guard of honor to the Colonel of the regiment, Lt Gen SA
Hasnain, at Lansdowne
yesterday. The Garhwal Rifles was founded in 1887 by Lord Lansdowne whose name was given to the cantonment then.
