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ASI case: Police not ready to buy cardiac arrest theory
Capt to meet Sonia tomorrow
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assembly in session
Punjab emerging as major drug producing centre
Assault victim wants more cops arrested
Tejinder’s kin want harsher punishment for guilty cops
Faridkot case: CVC marks probe against Umranangal
Justice AK Sikri, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, inaugurates an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre in Patiala on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Rajesh Sachar
Deploy more women cops: PWC chief
Patiala land scam
Makkar’s ‘advice’
HC nod to recruitment of 1,000 teaching fellows
12 booked for murder bid
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ASI case: Police not ready to buy cardiac arrest theory
Tarn Taran, March 12 Farmer activists have been protesting almost daily, seeking unconditional release and withdrawal of the murder case registered against their men. They contend the police officer died of cardiac arrest. The police, however, seems to be in no mood to buy their theory. It claims there was some foul play behind the death and that they had circumstantial evidence to substantiate their argument. While the farmers and the police have been sticking to their respective stands, it will take another few days before the exact reason behind his death can be known. No clues in autopsy Dr Inder Mohan Gupta, who headed the panel, said they neither found any visible injury marks on the body nor did they come across any other reason that could have caused the death. “We have sent samples for a chemical examination, viscera and histopathology to Chandigarh and Amritsar. The reports usually come within two weeks,” he said. Of all the post-mortem cases, said Dr Gupta, 10-15 per cent were such where doctors find it tough to comment on the exact cause of death. Murder charges “Firstly, the ASI’s uniform and turban were clean and intact, possibility of which is bleak if he had run a couple of kilometres all the way through the fields to reach the drain near which his body was found. His uniform would have got wet, at least to some extent, as there was a lot of dew on the wheat crop. Secondly, the position in which his body was found hinted that it was brought in and dumped there, as his legs and hands were bent, which would not have been the case if he had collapsed. Last but not the least, he could not have escaped through fields as there was dense fog and the visibility was low,” Dhillon said. Also, he could not have taken the road leading to the drain as the farmer union activists were converging at the village from all directions. Apart from it, the police has found a shoe near the site where his body was recovered. Main accused at large 13 farmers booked Unanswered queries The position in which his body was found indicated that it was brought and dumped there The police officer could not have escaped through the fields amid dense fog and low visibility Also, he could not have taken the road leading to the drain as the protesting farmers had converged there The police found a shoe near the drain where the ASI's body was found Jeobala residents tightlipped Police gears up to foil dharna
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Capt to meet Sonia tomorrow
Chandigarh, March 12 Though Capt Amarinder Singh could not be contacted, one of his loyalists said the former Pradesh Congress president would call on the Congress president in Delhi. He claimed that Amarinder Singh would not demand any particular post as he had left it entirely to the party high command to “adjust” him in the party. There is a feeling that the PCC president is not keen on a gubernatorial post. Sources said the former PPCC chief’s birthday party was attended by five legislators, close supporters and party general secretary Fatehjang Bajwa, brother of PPCC president Partap Singh Bajwa. Legislators Kewal Dhillon and Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi, reportedly skipped Governor’s Address to be with their “boss” on his birthday. Legislators Arvind Khanna and Rana Gurjit Singh flew to Shimla by a helicopter to be with the former Chief Minister. Both had to return early due to flying restrictions. Talwandi Sabo legislator Jeet Mohinder Sidhu drove up to Dochi. Former legislator Kushaldeep Dhillon was also at the party. Jeet Mohinder, when questioned on the presence of the five legislators, said it was a private party that should not be viewed as a political gathering. Meanwhile, during the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting at the Vidhan Sabha here today, former minister Jagmohan Singh Kang, while welcoming Partap Singh Bajwa’s appointment as PPCC chief, reportedly proposed that the CLP put the services rendered by Amarinder Singh on record. There was a stunned silence. Kang then asked if anyone had an objection. At this juncture, CLP Leader Sunil Jakhar backed the suggestion. The PCC president, who was present in the meeting, seconded the proposal.
Kang’s proposal Capt’s party
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assembly in session
Chandigarh, March 12 Tributes were paid to writer Harbhajan Singh Rattan, Maninder Singh Kang, novelist Karnail Singh Nijjar and noted lawyer Hira Lal Sibal. The members of the House observed a two-minute silence in mark of respect to the departed souls. Among those present in the House were CM Parkash Singh Badal, Leader of the Opposition Sunil Jakhar and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Madan Mohan Mittal of the BJP. — TNS
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Punjab emerging as major drug producing centre
Chandigarh, March 12 A drug manufacturing factory in Samrala being operated by a Russian was unearthed last year. Recently, chemicals used for manufacturing drugs were recovered from Mohali, indicating that the drug mafia has spread its tentacles in the region. This is alarming. More and more youths are taking to drugs, as revealed by various health drives undertaken by the state government. According to findings by the Intelligence wing of the police and the Narcotics Bureau, 'party drugs' are the latest entrants in the market. These are being made locally. Chemicals like ketamine, used for general anaesthesia, and metaphenine is being used for popular drugs at rave parties such as Ecstasy. The latter is derived from MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine). It is a synthetic, psycho-active drug with similarities to the stimulant amphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. It produces feelings of increased energy and euphoria.
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Assault victim wants more cops arrested
Tarn Taran, March 12 Talking to The Tribune, the victim and her father Kashmir Singh said, “The video footage clearly shows that the number of policemen involved in the incident was not merely two. There were more policemen who seem to have gone scot-free.” Kashmir Singh demanded that all the policemen should be arrested and dismissed from service. “They have been merely suspended, which means they will return on duty after two-three months. The errant policemen should be terminated so that no policeman ever dares to thrash women in such a manner in future,” he said. The victim’s family, however, seems to have adopted a wait and watch policy. Kashmir Singh hinted that they had put off their dharna, which they were to stage in Tarn Taran, but added in the same breath that they would not hesitate from “sitting on a fast unto death if justice was not done”. The arrest of the two policemen, Head Constable Devinder Kumar and Constable Saraj Singh, came after the Supreme Court pulled up the Punjab Police for not acting tough against its erring personnel. The duo was placed under suspension on March 4, the day the incident came to light. Senior Superintendent of Police KS Dhillon said the government had already ordered a judicial probe, which would look into the issues of involvement of other policemen as well as their dismissal.
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Tejinder’s kin want harsher punishment for guilty cops
Sunam (Sangrur), March 12 Said his younger brother Jagroop Singh: "About two months ago, the SSP (Amritsar Rural), Preetpal Singh Virk, had approached us, asking us to withdraw the case from the Patiala CBI court in lieu of Tejinder Singh’s safe return.” He also claimed that about two years ago, Virk had called the family members to Almora in Uttrakhand to “hand over” Tejinder Singh but later backtracked, saying his higher officers had not given their consent to the same. Virk and five other police officials were yesterday sent to prison by the CBI court, Patiala, for Tejinder Singh’s “abduction and confinement”. Jagroop Singh said the family would now move the Punjab and Haryana High Court and seek enhanced punishment for the six convicted police officials. Tejinder Singh’s mother Surinder Kaur (78) said: “I have not given up. I am still waiting for my son. I have faith in the Almighty that justice will be done”. Tejinder Singh’s wife Sukhwinder Kaur echoed similar views. Tejinder Singh’s father Budh Singh (85) passed away on January 10, 2013, waiting for the court decision. Tejinder Singh’s eldest son, 27, is a law graduate from New Zealand, his 24-year-old daughter is married and the younger one is doing Masters in Computer Applications.
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Faridkot case: CVC marks probe against Umranangal
Faridkot, March 12 The CVC had received a complaint signed by over 500 members of the Faridkot Action Committee, comprising representatives of various social organisations, accusing the DIG of shielding the accused in the rape and kidnapping case. The CVC has now asked the Chief Secretary to look into the allegations and take necessary action. The CVC has now asked the Chief Secretary to look into the allegations and take necessary action.The Action Committee has sought criminal action against the DIG for “sullying” the image of the minor victim by releasing her photographs to the media. Umranangal denied the allegation, saying he was ready to face a probe. The officer was posted in Faridkot when the minor girl was kidnapped and raped in September last year.
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CJ opens centre in Patiala
Patiala, March 12 He said the centre would be helpful in early and peaceful settlement of disputes. Justice Sikri also inaugurated the lawyer's chambers and attended a function organised by the District Bar Association. Justice Jasbir Singh, Executive Chairman, Punjab Legal Services Authority, said 14 such centres would be opened in Punjab. He said the aim of these centres was to provide justice to all and to ensure that no person remained deprived of legal assistance for want of funds or any other disability. He thanked Justice Sikri for providing help and taking interest in setting up of the centre. Justice AK Mittal, Administrative Judge, Patiala Sessions Division, said the centre would help reduce the burden of courts by reducing the number of pending cases to a great extent. Others present included Justice SK Mittal, Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal, Justice Ajay Tiwari and Justice Ranjit Singh. President of Bar Association Jeetinder Singh Grewal and other representatives honoured Justice Sikri and other judges.
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Deploy more women cops: PWC chief
Patiala, March 12 She said the commission had urged the government to deploy more policewomen so that all women related issues are handled by them. On a Punjab tour to apprise people of the rights of women and seeking their cooperation, Landran said the people should not just depend on the police. They should help others during crisis. She said as many as 1,300 cases were pending with the commission and she would ensure that these cases were resolved at the earliest.
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Patiala land scam Chandigarh, March 12 The accused, in October 2011 last, had allegedly executed a sale deed of a government property illegally. The property, which houses offices of the civil surgeon, district town planner and district education officer was estimated to be worth Rs 250 crore. In his petition, Garg has claimed that he had no role in the registration of two sale deeds on October 14, 2011, and he had been implicated in the case for political reasons. Garg further claimed he did not give verbal directions for the registration of the sale deeds as alleged. — TNS
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HC nod to recruitment of 1,000 teaching fellows
Chandigarh, March 12 In their petition placed before Justice Augustine George Masih against the State of Punjab and other respondents, Prince Arora and other petitioners had sought the court’s intervention for quashing public notice dated November 29, 2011. It was issued in continuation of an advertisement dated September 5, 2007, for recruitment of teaching fellows for the primary wing. The petitioners had alleged that in the subsequent notice, the essential criteria laid down for appointment of teachers by the National Council for Teaching Education vide a notification dated August 23, 2010, had been ignored. Going into the background, the petitioners had contended that the advertisement dated September 5, 2007, was issued by the respondents to fill 9,998 posts of teaching fellow in the Punjab Education Department’s primary wing. A substantial number of posts were filled, but some remained unfilled due to pendency of litigation in the High Court. After the High Court decision in the case of Neelam Rani versus the State of Punjab on January 8, 2010, the remaining vacant posts of teaching fellow were proposed to be filled. Challenging the public notice to fill the remaining posts, the petitioners asserted that the NCTE notification of August 2010 made it mandatory for a candidate to clear teachers’ eligibility test for appointment. Dismissing the petition, Justice Masih asserted: “The assertion of the petitioners is that the public notice dated November 29, 2011, is not sustainable as the educational qualification prescribed therein is in violation of the NCTE notification dated August 23, 2010. “This assertion of the counsel for the petitioners cannot be accepted as the public notice is not a fresh advertisement for filling the posts of teaching fellow. Rather, it is the same to fill remaining 1,113 posts advertised on September 5, 2007.” Justice Masih said the selection process was initiated vide advertisement dated September 5, 2007. The applicants had applied for the posts as per the then prescribed qualifications, which were in consonance with the statutory rules and instructions in force at that time. Therefore, the process could not be faulted with on the ground that subsequently a notification dated August 23, 2010, came into existence fixing minimum qualification.
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12 booked for murder bid
Patiala, March 12 The police said the accused entered into the house of the ASI in Ghumman Nagar and threatened him of dire consequences if he continued his involvement in a disputed property nearby. ASI’s son Sukhwinder said: “The accused slapped my mother and shot at me before fleeing. The bullet hit me in the thigh following which I was rushed to the hospital”. — TNS
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Six days after Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Kulbir Singh was found dead under mysterious circumstances here on March 6, there appears to be not let-up in the tension between the police and protesting farmers.
Reconstructing the incident 
The Directorate of Enforcement, Department of Revenue, is learnt to have sought from the Punjab police an updated data on the recent recoveries. The Special Director, Karnail Singh, said they were still waiting for a response.