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Bhullar’s village worries over his fate
XEN, contractor sent to 2-day remand
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Teaching young to say no to drugs
Student’s death: Pall of gloom descends on PTUGZS campus
Brahmin sabha yatra departs
Man held with 10 kg poppy husk near city bus stand
Cattle fair to begin on Nov 29
GKU student bags gold in weightlifting
MCB removes encroachments
30 units of blood donated at Sahara camp
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Bhullar’s village worries over his fate
Bathinda, November 22 Since the hanging hinted at the Centre going tough with convicts on death row, the residents of Dayalpura Bhai Ka apprehend that Bhullar might also meet the same fate as Kasab did. After the President rejected Bhullar's mercy petition last year, the Sikh clergy and politico-religious leaders of Punjab had announced to launch a campaign to save Bhullar from going to the gallows. But today, the mood in the village was once again sombre. "History has proved that the death penalty does not prevent any heinous crime from happening, nor does it bring justice to the victims of such crimes," said village sarpanch Sukhdev Singh Dhaliwal. Many panchayats in the area had already sent a request to the President to review Bhullar's mercy petition as hanging him was not going to serve any purpose, he said. "He was known for his hard work and intelligence among his friends. Our parents used to prod us to follow Davinderpal. But all of sudden, the fate took an ugly turn and he had a changed priority in life," said Yash Pal, a resident in the village. Davinderpal's house in the village is locked for the past over 20 years. His father went missing after he was allegedly picked up by the police. His mother Upkar Kaur is living with Bhullar's brother in the US, inform the villagers. Over 15 acres of Bhullar family's land in the village was given on lease. It is on the yearly visits of Devinderpal's mother, brother or any other relative to the village that a new coat of paint is given to the building. Many a times, the persons who have been given the family's agriculture land on lease clean up the house. "We oppose the death penalty and believe that the ultimate punishment was not something for humans to decide. As Bhullar has already spent over 17 years in jail for the crime he was convicted for, hanging him to death was not going to provide solace to those who lost their loved ones in the attack," said Bhullar's friend wishing not to be named. "Bhullar's conviction was based on a confession made to a police officer allegedly under torture. None of the 133 witnesses deposed in the court had identified him," claimed Mukhtiar Singh, a cousin of Bhullar living in the village. Mukhtiar Singh added that Bhullar's case was the first case in the country when a person was awarded a death sentence on a split judgement. Fact file
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XEN, contractor sent to 2-day remand
Bathinda, November 22 Vigilance SSP Sukhdev Chahal said the accused XEN, Chanchal Ram, and the contractor, Pawan Singla, were produced in the court of the CJM (Chief Judicial Magistrate), Bathinda, and the duo had been sent to a two-day remand. Yesterday, the arrested persons had complained of health problems due to which they could not be interrogated. "Now, we will interrogate the accused persons and get into the depth of the white collar crime they have committed. We are also taking help of experts and experienced persons to get into each and every detail concerning the case," Chahal said. It is pertinent to mention here that the Vigilance Bureau had yesterday booked top PUDA (Punjab Urban Development Authority) and BDA (Bathinda Development Authority) officials and three contractors for inflating the material purchased for development works to be done in Maur, Mansa and Budhlada. Chief engineer Tarlochan Singh, superintendent engineer Paramjit Singh, XEN Chanchal Ram, SDOs Harminder Singh and Somesh Kaushal, JEs Gurdeep Singh, Swarandeep Arora and Jasvir, section officer Amit Garg and contractors Pawan Kumar Singla of Patiala, Bhushan Kumar of Ludhiana and Kulbir Sahni of M/s Arbindra Electricals were booked by the police. While XEN Chanchal Ram and Pawan Singla have been arrested other accused persons were at large. The VB officials said more arrests were likely within the next 24 hours. Fact file
The Vigilance Bureau had yesterday booked top PUDA (Punjab Urban Development Authority) and BDA (Bathinda Development Authority) officials and three contractors for inflating the material purchased for development works to be done in Maur, Mansa and Budhlada. |
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Teaching young to say no to drugs
Bathinda, November 22 Two documentaries have been made by the IG Intelligence Wing, Jatinder Kumar Jain, and a renowned writer and documentary maker, Reema Anand. Students of the Government High School, Buladewala, were shown the documentaries today. The Ambuja Cement Foundation is supporting the drive against drugs. Jain said they were aiming at keeping young children away from the slow poison, drugs. "The young children are the worst affected as they start consuming various forms of medicinal drugs like syrups, tablets and capsules, or tobacco and cigarette. Later, they graduate to getting hooked to liquor, poppy husk, opium or other deadly drugs," Jain said. He says a person who loves to keep himself physically fit stays away from drugs and such a feeling should be imbibed in a tender age. "Someone doing rigorous exercise, running or even walking would never think of taking drug in any form," Jain said. It becomes difficult for an addict to free himself from the clutches of drugs. "Similarly, if a person stays away from drugs during the period between his childhood and teenage, he would never consume the slow poison in the later part of his life," Jain added. The IG revealed that they would try to show the documentary to at least 500 to 600 persons or school children in a week. The documentaries 'Zindagi Di Talash' and 'Umeed' are in English, Hindi and Punjabi. "We don't know how many people would change their thinking after watching the documentaries but the effort would surely bear fruit as everyone who attentively sees the documentary would never think of ruining his life by taking drugs," he said.
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Student’s death: Pall of gloom descends on PTUGZS campus
Bathinda, November 22 The students expressed solidarity with the deceased's family members. Sachin, a resident of Boha in the neighbouring Mansa district, was the only son of his parents and had two sisters. The college lecturers, friends and staff remember said he was one of the intelligent students of the engineering college. Professor Dinesh Kumar said he knew Sachin since he took admission in BTech (Computer Science). He was good at studies and co-curricular activities. He was now in the third year of the course and was quite happy since he was selected as an NSS volunteer a few days ago. He was now preparing for the examinations and had gone to get the market to get some assignments printed. Another diploma student Anmol was riding pillion with him who escaped with minor injuries in one of his legs. "It was quite difficult for students, his friends and teachers to think that Sachin died in an accident. He asked for my bike just half an hour ago and assured me that he would return soon," said one of Sachin's close friends. The family members of the student whose bike Sachin had borrowed said he failed to sleep the whole night crying and remembering Sachin. Demanding exemplary punishment for the truck driver, students said had the truck driver been driving sensibly, the tragedy could have been averted. Professor Dinesh said Prof Naresh Garg and Rajwinder Dhillon of the college too received injuries in a road accident that occurred at the similar spot. The college staff and students said the speed breakers on the flyover were damaged and the authorities failed to repair them. The students also demanded that traffic policemen should be deployed on the flyover to prevent such accidents from taking place. Meanwhile, the police has registered a case under Sections 279, 337, 304-A and 427 of the IPC at the Canal Colony police station against the unidentified driver of the truck bearing registration number PB-08AL-7642.
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Brahmin sabha yatra departs
Bathinda, November 22 The yatra has been organized by the Brahman Sabha, Punjab, Malwa Prantiya Brahman Sabha and the Sarv Kalyan Brahman Samiti, in memory of the revered Sikh guru who laid down his life to protect the community. The yatra was flagged off from the Prachin Durga Mandir, Maisarkhana. The yatra would reach Anandpur Sahib on November 23 where Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal would further flag it off to Gurudwara Rakab Ganj in Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Sekhon said the yatra would prove instrumental in bringing about harmony among the Hindu and Sikh communities in the state. Sekhon said Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal was supposed to arrive to flag off the yatra today but he could not come due to an important cabinet meeting scheduled in Chandigarh. President of the Brahman Sabha, Devi Dyal Prashar, Malwa Prantiya Brahman Sabha president Somjeet Pal Sharma, secretary Piare Lal Sharma, Sarb Kalyan Brahman Samiti president Surinder Pala Sharma were among those present on the occasion. The yatra would travel through Maur Mandi, Kenchiyan, Rampura, Tapa, Barnala, Dhuri, Malerkotla, Gurudwara Sahib Alamgir, Phillaur, Rahon and then reach Anandpur Sahib. From there, it would go to Kiratpur Sahib, Ghanauli, Kurali, Kharar, Banur, Shambhu border, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Panipat and then reach Gurudwara Rakabganj Sahib in Delhi.
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Man held with 10 kg poppy husk near city bus stand
Bathinda, November 22 He was found carrying the contraband near the Bathinda bus stand. The accused was brought to the Kotwali police station where a case under sections 15, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against him. Policemen said the accused was caught on the basis of a tip-off. Investigations are being conducted to enquire into the source of the poppy husk, the police said. In another incident, the cops at Diyalpura police station booked a man for possessing 15 kg poppy husk. Police said the accused, Balvir Singh of Gurusar village, was found carrying the contraband. The accused, however, managed to flee after leaving behind the bag containing poppy husk. The accused was found carrying poppy husk the near drain bridge adjoining Gurusar village. A case under sections 15, 61, 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused at Diyalpura police station. Bus conductor beaten up, robbed of cash
A bus conductor was beaten up and looted of Rs 10,400 from near Lehra Mohabbat by some youths who entered into a brawl with him over a trivial issue. The accused also broke the windowpanes of the bus before beating up the conductor and taking away the money from his bag. In a complaint to the police, Bakhshish Singh of Nathpura village said he worked as conductor for the Ahluwalia Bus Service. Yesterday, when he reached Lehra Mohabbat at around 11.50 am, some youths boarded the vehicle and dragged him down. Then they started breaking the windowpanes with iron rods. The bus conductor said one of the accused has been identified as Balvir Singh of Gurusar village. Policemen were informed about the incident and by the time the cops reached the place of the incident, the accused had managed to flee. A case under sections 323, 379, 356, 427, 148 and 149 of the IPC has been registered against the accused Maninder Singh and other unidentified persons at the Nathana police station. No arrests have been made by the police so far. Three booked for assault
Police have registered a case against three persons for beating up a resident of Bangi Kalan village over a land dispute. In a complaint to the police, Rajinder Singh said he was attacked by Hardev Singh, Gurdeep Singh and Manpreet Singh of Bangi Kalan village. The complainant said the accused entered his house armed with sharp-edged weapons and sticks. They started abusing him and injured him seriously. He was rushed to the hospital and the police was also informed. A case under sections 452, 324, 323 and 34 of the IPC has been registered at Rama police station. Two booked for violence
Police have booked two persons for beating up a resident of Rughu Bangi Ear-rings snatched
Gold ear-rings were snatched from a woman today near the Amreek Singh Road. Two youths on an Activa scooter took away the ear-rings. The matter was brought to the notice of the police and efforts were made by the cops to trace the snatchers. The complainant, Usha Rani of Railway Colony, said she was returning home after attending a religious programme at Nirankari Bhawan near Ganesha Basti when the incident took place. Taking serious note of the incident, DSP (City) Gurmeet Kingra reached the spot and enquired about the incident. Kingra was accompanied by cops from the Kotwali police station. A case has been registered in this regard by the police. |
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Cattle fair to begin on Nov 29
Bathinda, November 22 Stating this here today, ADC (D) Mohammad Tayyab said the fair would be organised at village Jodhpur Romana on Dabwali road. A meeting in this regard was held today. Special instructions have been passed to all the department heads to make all the necessary arrangements. The ADC also instructed the officials to set up stalls to create awareness among the farmers about the government schemes that are beneficial for the farmers. Tayyab said the aim of the government is to create awareness among the farmers so that apart from doing their routine agricultural work, they could be made aware about allied occupations as well. The department heads and officials concerned have been made responsible for the smooth functioning of the cattle fair which is expected to be frequented by a large number of farmers. Deputy director, animal husbandry department, said horses of various breed, cattle, sheep and ducks are expected at the fair.
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GKU student bags gold in weightlifting
Bathinda, November 22 The championship, organized by the Punjab Technical University (PTU), was held at CGC Ghruan in October. A student of ECE branch at the Guru Kashi University, Ravinder Singh participated in three events under the 105 kg category and secured gold in body building and weight lifting. He won the silver in power lifting. It is rare that an individual athlete wins two gold medals and one silver at a state-level meet. Managing director of the Guru Kashi University, Sukhraj Singh Sidhu, said students with achievements in games along with good performance in academics will be given full facility by the university.
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MCB removes encroachments
Bathinda, November 22 Officials of the corporation said the house was built illegally on the road and had encroached upon an area measuring 12 feet. The house owner lost his case twice in the court and failed to get bail after orders for removing the encroachment were issued. The officials of the municipal corporation removed the encroachment despite facing flak from the house owner and some local residents. The police personnel accompanying them provided the needed security to the civic officials.
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30 units of blood donated at Sahara camp
Bathinda, November 22 President of the NGO Vijay Goyal said Sahara worker Ashok Kumar Jindal's parents, Ramji Das Jindal and Shimla Devi, lost their lives a few days ago. The volunteers organised the blood donation camp in their memory. The camp was inaugurated by senior surgeon Dr Mela Ram Bansal. Goyal said 30 units of blood were collected at the camp.
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