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COURTS

jyoti murder case
Police seeks trial through video conferencing
Accused Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary apprehends threat to life, asks for security on Ambala jail premises
Hina Rohtaki
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, February 2
Apprehending threat from supporters, the Panchkula police today requested the court to hold trial through video conferencing in the Jyoti murder case.

Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary his three aides, Gurmeet, Dharampal and Paramjeet are the accused in the case.

Allowing the request of the police, the court extended the judicial custody of the MLA and the other accused except Paramjeet, who has been sent to police remand for another two days. On the other hand, Chaudhary moved an application stating that being an MLA, he be given security, as he apprehended threat to life in Central Jail, Ambala.

The police stated that since the accused were from a political background and a huge crowd of supporters gathered on the court premises each time he appeared in court for hearing, the video conferencing may be allowed. They also stated that since all were involved in a heinous crime, the trial through video conferencing be considered.

Chaudhary in his application stated that he should be provided security in the jail as he feared for his life. The decision would be given on February 4.Regarding providing B-class category to Chaudhary, the decision has also been deferred to February 4.

Chaudhary’s aide, Paramjeet was also produced in court and he has been sent to police remand for another two days. The police had contended that it wanted to recover mobile phones.

MLA moves plea to give power of attorney to wife

Doon MLA Ram Kumar Chaudhary on Saturday moved an application for execution of the general power of attorney in wife Kuldeep Kaur’s name to manage all his business in his absence and deal with his entire moveable and immovable property. He stated in his application that either he may be allowed to be produced before the Sub-registrar, Baddi, or the latter could come to the jail for the same.

CRIME

Scuffle leaves four injured in Mohali
Tribune News Service

Mohali, February 2
A scuffle over the construction of a wall left four persons injured today.

The injured, Sukhbir Singh and Gurjit Singh, both sons of Karam Singh, an Armyman, and their neighbours Mohinder Singh and his son Kuldeep Singh, were admitted to the Civil Hospital, Phase VI, today.

Sukhbir Singh and Gurjit Singh suffered head injuries.

Sources said it was not the first incident. Two cases have already been registered at the Sohana police station in this connection.

"The two parties attacked each other with rods, stones and lathis," said the sources.

The sources added that a few persons known to Mohinder Singh attacked the relatives of Karam Singh outside the hospital.

Karam Singh's daughter Ranjit Kaur and her husband Paramjit Singh were attacked outside the hospital.

On the complaint of Jaspal Kaur, the mother of Sukhbir Singh and Gurjit Singh, the police registered a case under Sections 452, 323, 148, 149 at the Sohana police station.

The police has also registered a separate case under Sections 323, 341, 506 and 34 of the IPC at the Phase I police station.

special drive
Three arrested for thefts
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 2
Witnessing a sudden spurt in incidents of theft and burglary, the crime branch of the UT police launched a special drive and arrested three thieves involved in various incidents of theft.

With the arrest, the police said that it had solved five-theft cases registered at different police stations.

The PCR staff of the police also caught two persons while committing theft at a house in Maloya.

Ranjodh Singh, Inspector (Crime Branch), said that teams were constituted that apprehended a gang involved in general theft and burglary from Chandigarh.

The accused have been identified as Deepu, resident of Kaimbwala village, Bittu, resident of Sector 25, and Basant Balav Bhaat, a resident of Gobind Nagar, Nayagaon, in Mohali.

All the accused persons have been produced in the court and sent to judicial custody.

Police officials said that with the arrest, five cases were solved in which three gas cylinders, a sports cycle, car tyre and a scooter had been recovered.

He further said that three juveniles were also apprehended and 13 I-pods and three mobile phones were recovered that were stolen from a shop in Ram Darbar. The juveniles were sent to the juvenile homes.

The PCR staff also nabbed two persons while committing theft at Maloya at midnight on Friday.

The police said that got information that someone had entered a house in Maloya Colony after breaking the locks.

A PCR vehicle was rushed to spot where residents had gathered. With their help, the PCR vehicle staff nabbed two persons who had entered the house after breaking the locks with the intension of committing theft.

The accused identified as Pushpinder Singh and Vijay, both residents of Maloya Colony, were arrested and a case has been registered against them and a probe has been initiated against them.

The new IGP, RP Upadhyaya, rewarded the staff of PCR vehicle, Sugar-27, Constable Charanjit Singh and Home Guard volunteer Balkar Singh with commendation certificate class-I along with Rs 1,000 cash prize for nabbing the accused.

2 pedestrians robbed
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 2
Two pedestrians were robbed while a snatching incident was reported in various parts of the city.

In an incident, Rudal, a resident of Sector-25, Chandigarh, alleged that an unknown person ran away after robbing his mobile phone, ATM card, driving license and Rs 380 near Sector 38.

In an another incident, Jatinder Kumar, a resident of Sector 38-A, Chandigarh, alleged that unknown persons, ran away after robbing Rs 800 cash.

A case in both the incidents has been registered at the Sector 39 police station and an inquiry has been initiated.

A snatching incident was reported near Housing Board, Mani Majra. Victim Minakshi Guleria, a resident of Sector15, Panchkula, alleged that unknown pedestrian ran away after snatching her mobile phone near the Housing Board Chowk on February 1.

A case has been registered at the Mani Majra police station and an inquiry has been initiated.

SPORTS

Eight-wicket win for DAV (Amritsar)
Tribune News Service

Mohali, February 2
DAV, Amritsar, defeated DAV School, Sector 8, by eight wickets in the final of the Coca Cola Cricket Cup at the PCA Stadium today.

After electing to field first, the winning side restricted the opponents to 183 runs in 49 overs. Skipper Bhagminder Singh contributed 12
runs while Nipun Pandita (17), Raman Bishnoi (36), Panchal (28) and Pradeep Yadav (39) were the other main scorers for the team. For the bowling side, Abhinav Sharma took 4 for 38 while Navneet Singh, Karan Sharma and Pyush Sharma claimed two wickets each.

In reply, DAV, Amritsar, achieved the target, with Karan Sharma and Marshal Bhagat scoring 110 runs in 19.1 overs. Karan (42 off 55 ) and Marshal (79 off 78) were the main scorers.

Abhinav Sharma (23) and Navneet Singh (26) were other notable players. Shubham Chand took two wickets.

Abhinav Sharma of DAV, Amritsar, was declared man of the match while Marshal Bhagat of DAV, Amritsar, was named best batsman. Abhinav Sharma of DAV, Amritsar, was adjudged bowler of the tournament while Navneet Singh of DAV, Amritsar, bagged the man of the series award.

Equestrian meet
A spunky challenger
Arjanjot Chahal claims top spot in pole bending event
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 2
In the ongoing Chandigarh Inter-School and Inter-Club Equestrian Competition, Arjanjot Chahal stood first in the boys (11 to 14 years) pole bending event at the Lake Sports Complex today.

Adhiraj Toor and Manmohan Sandhu were declared runners-up while Aryan Sharma and Mehar Kahlon finished second.

Rider Teg Sandhu secured the third position in the event. In the trotting race event, Kritika Shaersia won the top honours while Adhiraj Toor and Arjanjot Chahal secured the second and third places, respectively. Sai Shreya finished fourth in the same event.

In the jumping category, Gurbaz Sandhu, Manmohan Sandhu and Surya Thakur attained the top three positions while in jumping, Aryan, Manmohan Sandhu and Sarahnya won the honours.

Results

Jumping fault and out: Sarahnya, Surya Thakur, Manmohan Sandhu, Arjan; dresage: Sehjal, Gurbaz Sandhu, Aryan, Arjun; ball and bucket race: Gurbaz Sandhu, Akshat Abhey, Soman Sharma, Mehar Kahlon and Prabhdeep Singh (joint); pole bending: Arjanjot Chahal, Adhiraj Toor and Manmohan Sandhu (joint), Aryan Sharma and Mehar Kahlon (joint), Teg Sandhu; trotting race: Kritika Shaersia, Adhiraj Toor, Arjanjot Chahal, Sai Shreya; boys (15 to 17 years) dressage: Sorab Sandhawalia, Sumail Singh, Jasraj Sidhu, Sanchita; ball and bucket race: Adev Mann, Sumail Singh, Govind Sandhu and Jasraj Sidhu with Mehtab Singh; pole bending: Sumail Singh, Govind Sandhu, Adev Mann, Mankirat Singh and Sorab Sandhawalia (joint); pole bending bare back: Gurteg Singh, Rajat Singh, Apporva Menon, Sumail Singh; trotting race: Sorab Sandhawalia, Apoorva Menon, Adev Mann, Mehtab Singh and Govind Sandhu (joint.)