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Three girls molested, 2 accused held
Protest against Gang-rape
With CM to hoist Tricolour on R-Day, city put on high alert
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No climbing up water reservoir: 11 taken into preventive custody Amritsar, January 23 
The Kotwali police has taken 11 youths into preventive custody who were allegedly going to climb up an overhead water reservoir to lodge their protest against the government and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited.
The youths, who were kin of former employees of erstwhile Punjab State Electricity Board, alleged that the government had failed to provide them jobs on compassionate grounds.
11 persons, who were taken into preventive custody, in Amritsar on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph
MC receives Rs 3-crore electricity bill
3 youths, who robbed a cop, held
Rallying for blood donation
Print pack exhibition from Feb 23
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Three girls molested, 2 accused held
Amritsar, January 23 In the first incident, three youths allegedly tried to abduct a student when she came out of her college. It is learnt that the accused, identified as Sukhpartap Singh of Jandiala Guru, had been following the girl for quite some time. She had informed about this to her parents, who in turn had complained to youth’s family. The victim, who is student of law in a prominent college, said a compromise was reached out and Sukhpartap Singh of Jandiala Guru promised them not to follow her. She alleged the accused then started sending vulgar emails on her account. She alleged that on January 17 when she was coming out of the college, the accused along with two unidentified youths, called her and asked to go with her. She alleged when refused, they tried to forcibly push her into the car. She raised an alarm which made the accused to flee from the spot. The girl alleged that before fleeing, the accused threatened that he would not leave her and her sister. She submitted a complaint to the principal of the college regarding the incident. The police authorities said following the complaint, the Sukhpartap Singh has been arrested and a case under Sections 364, 354, 511, 506, 294 and 34 of the IPC has been registered against him. In second instance, a seven-year-old was molested by a resident of the same area. The victim’s father in his complaint to the police said her daughter had gone to the roof on Tuesday where the accused molested her. When the girl’s parents went to the roof, they found the accused molesting the girl, who has been crying. On seeing the parents, the accused fled the seen. The D-division police had arrested the accused, identified as Nitin Kapoor, a resident of Bhai Sant Singh, but he was released on bail later. A case under Section 354 of the IPC has been registered against him. In another incident, Kishan Kot resident alleged that Taranbir Singh of Cooperative Colony, Majitha Road, had been repeatedly harassing her by pressurising her for marriage. She alleged the accused used to intercept her way and also threatened her at gunpoint. She alleged on Tuesday, the accused tried to stop her when she was shopping for her marriage. The Islamabad police has registered a case under Sections 341, 354 and 506 of the IPC and 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act against the accused who is absconding.
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R-Day functions: Boycott call getting louder
Neha Saini Tribune News Service
Amritsar, January 23 Joining them are many more, voicing and supporting the boycott on social media and individually. While Facebook is active with a page calling for people to boycott Republic Day celebrations, there are few in the holy city, who support the call for reasons common to all. “I support the boycott of the Republic Day celebrations but silently and individually. What happened to the poor girl could not be forgotten so easily and the boycott is all about being affected individually. I come from a family where every year Republic Day parade is watched together, as the proud citizens of India. But this time, we have decide to support the protest,” said Jasmine Bawa, a member of Punjabi Samvaad, a cultural NGO. Jasmine is joined by more young volunteers of the NGO, who would be protesting silently on the day. “I too support the call for boycott as this would get a strong message to the lawmakers of the country that injustice would not be tolerated anymore. We, as an individual make the Republic of India, and if we do not feel protected in our home, all the military and cultural might on display on the R-Day parade has no meaning,” said Shifali Thakur, a PhD student from GNDU. Aamir Aijaz, project manager, American Indian Foundation, a NGO active in Amritsar, too supports the boycott. “I feel it would be a strong message that people now want strict action and not mere talks.” DS Calcutta, a volunteer from Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement in city, too feels the boycott is not anti-national. “I respect and love my country but not those, who are responsible for the lawlessness and social injustice, that we as citizens have to bear with. I support the boycott of the Republic Day celebrations mentally as I feel that amputated justice system and those, who are responsible for it, should be criticised openly,” said a resident. Amidst the protests, are those, who think otherwise. “Boycotting a day of the national importance is no solution. Instead, we should make a sincere effort to bring about the required change, taking responsibility on the Republic Day,” said Dipak Babbar from Mission Aghaaz. The NGO has organised an event on the Republic Day eve, which would aim at building a strong value system among youngsters and sensitise towards women issues. “The programme would be held at the women centre in Kot Khalsa and addressed by president Indu Bhatia. We would try to encourage inculcating human values in our life rather than boycott our existence. Republic Day is more about being involved in country affairs rather than staying away from it,” he said. Amrit, a radio jockey from city, too believed that boycott was no solution. “Change as an individual and the country would change. Adopt moralistic living and the system would change. Boycott is no answer to any problem, you as an individual are. Republic Day is a symbol of our individualism, that makes the country as whole. Why stay away from it? By wearing black bands and shouting slogans, we would just be a part of the crowd,” he said.
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With CM to hoist Tricolour on R-Day, city put on high alert
Amritsar, January 23 As many as 555 jawans from seven companies of the Punjab Armed Police, Indian Reserve Battalion and Rapid Action Force have been called in for security purpose while about 200 police personnel from Amritsar border range would arrive in the city tomorrow. They have been attached with various police parties patrolling different parts of the city. The police has tightened the security at key points in the holy city. The police teams headed by senior police authorities carried out flag march in Hall Gate, Lawrence Road, Mall Road, Circuit House, inside the walled city besides other important locations. The personnel are also conducting checks at the railway station and bus stand. The force has pressed the dog squad in service and has set up nakas at various strategic points. Police Commissioner Ram Singh said the city had been divided into sectors and zones. The Amritsar rural police has also enhanced the security and vigil alongside border villages located near Ravi River. Security tightened
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No climbing up water reservoir: 11 taken into preventive custody
Amritsar, January 23 The youths, who were kin of former employees of erstwhile Punjab State Electricity Board, alleged that the government had failed to provide them jobs on compassionate grounds. Among those taken into custody were Sukhchain Singh and Amarinder Singh, both residents of Ajnala, who had climbed up the reservoir in November last year. They had come down after PSPCL officials assured them that they would take up the issue with the higher authorities in a month’s time. Sukhwinder Singh Randhawa, SHO, Kotwali police station, said that they had been taken into preventive custody and would be produced in the court tomorrow. He said they were arrested following a tip-off. A police party was immediately dispatched and they were arrested before they could climb up, he said. However, the youths claimed that they had gathered so that they could meet the Chief Engineer to reiterate their demand and had no intention to protest. Rajkumar of Pathankot, Jasbir Singh and Ranjit Singh of Patiala, Sukhjinder Singh and Rajdeep Singh of Amritsar, Sukhpal Singh of Barnala, Harjit Singh of Majitha, Randhir Singh and Harpreet Singh of Ajnala were among the arrested. Ishwar Dass, Superintendent Engineer, PSPCL, also reached the spot and informed them that the process of providing jobs to the kin of former employees of PSEB, who had died during service, was under progress. He said the authorities have already recommended their cases to the Director, PSPCL, in this connection.
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MC receives Rs 3-crore electricity bill Amritsar, January 23 Out of the total amount, Rs 1.5 crore was charged for running tubewells. There are around 300 tubewells which feed water to the residents in different areas. MC Commissioner Bhupinder Singh Rai said, “We have received the bill. It was a routine process. The balance is calculated at the end of the financial year only. We will pay up by expediting recovery of dues from tax defaulters,” he said. — TNS
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3 youths, who robbed a cop, held
Amritsar, January 23 The accused were identified as Rashpal Singh, Sukhwinder Singh of Sudhar village and Rajdeep Singh of Wadala village. Head constable Sukhwinder Singh was coming towards Rayya when the three motorcycle-borne youths intercepted him. They robbed him of Rs 28,000 cash and a mobile phone. The gang was active in various part of the police district. In another incident, the city police booked Jeeti who allegedly snatching a purse from Delhi resident Neeraj Thakur. Neeraj along with her sister Anita had come to Dalmia hospital located on Mall Road. She alleged the accused on a motorcycle came and snatched her purse. She had Rs 15,000 besides gold jewellery and a mobile phone in her purse. — TNS
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Rallying for blood donation
mritsar, January 23 Due to this shortage of blood, a number of patients, including accident victims, thalassaemia patients, pregnant women etc, lose their lives. In order to fill the gap between the need and available units of blood, every youth in the country should donate their blood at least once a year. These views were expressed by the experts while talking to this correspondent on the sidelines of a programme organised by Guru Nanak Dev Hospital to extend warm welcome to the Vivek Rally being carried out by the volunteers of several NGOs of West Bengal that arrived here today. Supported by NACO, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, the motorcycle rally was launched in January 1 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand. The main objective of the rally is to encourage voluntary blood donation in the country. Dr Sukhwinder Singh, joint director, Blood Safety, Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS), said the situation in Punjab regarding voluntary blood donation was slightly better due to awareness among the populace in several parts (of the state). He said the state government organises a number of programme to encourage volunteer blood donation. He said the Punjab State Blood Transfusion Council had set a target of taking the voluntary blood donation rate to 90 per cent during the current year from 81 per cent in 2012. The government blood banks in Punjab would hold 1920 blood donation camps for the purpose. Apurba Ghosh, a chief leader of volunteers participating in the rally, said women could play a vital role in spreading awareness among the masses. He said it was a woman who formed first volunteer blood donation group in Mumbai. He pointed out that there was urgent need to encourage voluntary blood donation as it could save many innocent lives which the country lost due to shortage of blood. He said the youth of the country should at least donate their blood once in a year. “If it happens, there would be no shortage of blood in the country. They should take pledge to celebrate their birthday by donating blood,” said Ghosh. Dr Neeraj Sharma, head of blood bank unit, Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, said out of the total blood donations, only 50 per cent of the donors donate their blood voluntarily. She pointed out that even if only 15 per cent of the total populace of the country donated blood, it would be enough to meet the annual requirement. She said the movement must be taken to the remote and rural areas of the country. For a cause
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Print pack exhibition from Feb 23
Amritsar, January 23 Addressing mediapersons here today, Indian Printing Packaging and Allied Machinery Manufactures’ Association (IPAMA) president KS Khurana said over 600 units of packaging and allied industries were operational in northern India. He said to gear up for assimilating new technology and be a part of the global challenges in the field, participants from about 20 countries from Europe, Africa and Asia would participate in the six-day 11th edition of from February 23 to be held at Greater Noida Expo Mart. The exhibition would provide a platform for all the stake holders of Indian print and packaging industry to present and expand their footprints. It would also serve as one of its kind opportunity to learn latest technological developments in the field, he said. Coinciding with the exhibition, IPAMA vice-president Sukhdev K Gupta said the IPAMA in collaboration with the Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies, USA, would also host a two-day Print Business Outlook Conference 2013 during the exhibition. The conference would act as a forum for the participants to learn ‘first hand’ about the opportunities and challenges in the global print market and also for forging partnerships. Over 200 icons representing commercial printers, newspaper publishers and package printing markets would mark their presence.
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The city has been put on high alert ahead the Republic Day celebrations. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal would the chief guest who will unfurl the flag.
Three cases of molestation and eve-teasing have been reported in the city in the past two days. The police has arrested two persons out of three booked in these cases.
