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Tarn Taran Assault
Case
HC rap for police over inhuman conditions in jail
PCC chief calls for unity amid discordant voices
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‘Punjab fit case for President’s rule’
Thin crowd greets Anna in Ludhiana
Morale takes a beating as 3rd ASI killed in a month
Election time again
Erring sarpanches
Fearing for life, lovebirds refuse to step out of jail
Govt to make payments via online transfer
Neglected stadiums turn into safe haven for drug addicts
Petrol to cost less in state
Late harvest delays wheat procurement
Ropar nature trail in shambles
Real investment far less than proposed
Rapist gets RI for life
IAS officer’s plea against transfer dismissed
Recruitment
of constables
Man assaults 6-yr-old son, burns him with cigarette butts
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Tarn Taran Assault Case
“This menace has to be stopped,” a Bench comprising Justices GS Singhvi and Kurian Joseph remarked while hearing a case relating to Tarn Taran police thrashing a girl in full public view on March 4 and Patna police lathicharging teachers agitating for regularisation of their jobs. The Bench observed that such excesses by the police and their attempt to justify their action had its roots in the large-scale corruption in their recruitment. It cited the recent recovery of Rs 16 crore from a police officer who sought to justify his corrupt practices contending that his father had paid over Rs 2 crore for getting him the job. Taking suo motu notice of the Tarn Taran and Patna incidents, the SC has enlarged the scope of the PIL case and sought status reports from all the states on the implementation of the SC guidelines on police reforms. After noticing that most of the states had not filed the status reports, the apex court today passed an order warning them that they would have to face serious consequences for such lapses. While taking note of the fact that Punjab had not filed its response to the court notice on the Tarn Taran incident, the Bench said it was not satisfied with the report submitted by the Bihar police chief. Attorney General GE Vahanvati pointed out that the Bihar Director General of Police had stated that no woman teacher was treated in any hospital for the injuries suffered in the police lathicharge, instead of giving a specific response to the SC query — whether any woman was hurt in the excesses? On the Taran Taran incident, the Bench said it was unfortunate that even 66 years after Independence, hapless women such as the victim in Punjab — a 22-year-old girl — were being brutally thrashed by the police. The girl and her father, an ex-serviceman, were beaten up by two policemen when they sought action against some persons who had allegedly teased her and made vulgar remarks. The SC asked Punjab and other states to file their affidavits by tomorrow and posted the matter for further hearing on April 4.
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HC rap for police over inhuman conditions in jail
Chandigarh, April 1 Justice Kannan has written "the sub jail keeps in custody under trial prisoners and convicts who have a tenure of sentence less than one year. There are two small rooms and one relatively big room for housing the inmates. The big room is of a dimension of 12’X21’, with a toilet inside the room itself. It is too small to allow for the barest comport for a civilised living”. Justice Kannan has further written "there is an immediate need for expansion of the present premises”. — TNS
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PCC chief calls for unity amid discordant voices
Patiala, April 1 Interestingly, Bajwa was at his diplomatic best as he attended the lunch hosted by Patiala MP Preneet Kaur at the Moti Bagh Palace. He also met several leaders at their residences. A positive was that almost all leaders expressed confidence in Bajwa and assured him their full support. A division in the Congress ranks was evident right after Bajwa entered Patiala with former minister Jasjit Singh Randhawa holding a separate function in Rajpura to welcome the former. "I hope matters within the party will improve and the workers will not feel suffocated anymore," Randhawa said, addressing his supporters in the presence of Bajwa. Randhawa did not accompany the PCC chief to Patiala. Amloh MLA Kaka Randeep Singh was also vocal about not getting an invite for the Patiala function. He welcomed the PCC chief near Punjabi University along with his supporters. "I have good support in Nabha and Patiala. Inviting me to Patiala would have sent a positive message among my supporters. But I was not invited. It would be a loss for Preneet Kaur who will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Patiala", he said, claiming he did not accompany Bajwa despite the latter asking him to join. The division in the Congress camp was also evident from the fact that former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh did not attend the function nor the lunch hosted for Bajwa at his residence. At the workers' meeting at Amar Ashram, almost all leaders advised the newly appointed president to be in touch with the grass-root level workers. "I will advise you (Bajwa) to visit the district offices and have interactions with the workers rather than staying in five-star hotels as was the case earlier", said Brahm Mohindra. Senior leader Laal Singh questioned Preneet Kaur from the stage as to why Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh were not present at the party meeting. "I have learnt that he (Capt Amarinder) has told someone that he was not invited for the function. If this is the case, it is a wrong precedent to ignore senior leaders", Laal Singh said. At a press conference, Bajwa talked about Sukhbir's style of functioning and their planned trip to Goa for a party meeting. When questioned that even his party used to have a five-star culture, Bajwa said some mistakes had been made in the past. "We should look ahead and ensure a healthy atmosphere within the Congress. I will request everyone to stand united," he said.
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‘Punjab fit case for President’s rule’
Patiala, April 1 Bajwa was in the city today to address party workers as part of his state tour. Bajwa warned the SAD-BJP government “not to test the patience of the people by imposing irrational taxes”. He said instead of holding a 'chintan shivir' in Goa, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal should concentrate on checking the rising crime. “Policemen are being murdered as there is no fear of law. Only yesterday, an ASI was shot dead near Jalandhar", Bajwa stated after attending a meeting of the party workers. Former Chief Minister and Bajwa's predecessor Capt Amarinder Singh was conspicuous by his absence despite the function being held in his hometown. Patiala MP Preneet Kaur said the government had failed to protect the dignity of women. She said the decision to stop free education for the girl students in higher secondary was deplorable. “I would like to ask Harsimrat Kaur if the decision has her approval," she said. Patiala (rural) MLA Brahm Mahindra asked Bajwa to ensure that the entire Congress flock remained together and the grass-root level workers did not feel left out. Others who spoke on the occasion were Rajpura MLA Hardyal Singh Kambhoj and local leaders Charanjit Singh Channi and Manpreet Kaur Dolly.
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Akal Takht launches its website
Amritsar, April 1 Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh and SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar jointly logged in to launch the site at the Akal Takht Secretariat. Talking to mediapersons on the occasion, Makkar said they had met the long-pending demand of the devotees with the launch of this website. The website has a number of features (see box). Though the website has English and Punjabi versions, the edicts of the Akal Takht are available in Gurmukhi in the form of a book ‘Hukamname, Adesh, Sandesh….(A collection of edicts, orders and messages issued from Sri Akal Takht Sahib) edited by SGPC secretary Roop Singh. The book incorporates 151 edicts (hukamnamas) issued from the Akal Takht over the last around 125 years. The oldest edict in the book dates back to March 18, 1887. This is the first book to deal exclusively with the edicts. The book has some of the rare edicts, including the one issued from the Akal Takht, directing the Sikhs to be armed for the protection of the country after Independence. The website is expected to streamline the working of the Akal Takht Secretariat, which had been in the news for its failure to maintain the office record. The issue came to the fore in April 2003 when the newly formed secretariat of Akal Takht had requested both Sikhs and non-Sikhs to submit records related to the office of the Akal Takht so that the new secretariat was complete in all respects. There were reports that a few jathedars, who had been removed or had retired, had taken home important office records, including correspondence and copies of
'hukamnamas' (edicts).
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Thin crowd greets Anna in Ludhiana
Ludhiana/Jalandhar, April 1 The lukewarm response forced Anna to say: "May be the residents of Ludhiana are not hit by corruption…. so they don't want to come out or the organisers have failed to publicise the rallies". In the morning, Anna paid homage to Dr Bheem Rao Ambedkar by garlanding his statue at the Jalandhar Bypass. Around 200 persons were present there. At his programmes at Namdhari Shaheedi Samarak and the Civil Hospital, Anna again got a poor response. At the United Cycle Hall and Gill Chowk, the local unit of Anna's Jantantar Morcha failed to mobilise even 100 activists. Addressing the supporters, Anna called upon the people to be ready for the "second freedom movement". "I will organise a 'Jan Sansad' in New Delhi and formulate a strategy," he said. "The right to reject should be included as an option in the voting system. Sometimes none of the candidates is deserving, but still we have to make a choice," said Anna addressing members of the the United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association (UCPMA). Addressing industry representatives, he said at present, the state governments had more powers, but more powers should be given at the local level as people dealt more with area councillors and sarpanches rather than the Chief Minister. He urged the people to show their resentment against corruption by taking out candle march in huge numbers so that the government takes measures to curb corruption. Hazare asked the people to fight against corruption tooth and nail and urged them to support the Jan Lokpal Bill and appointment of Lokayukta in the country. Interestingly, Anna who used to condemn the VIP culture was seen with high security cover. When asked, he said the Punjab Government had provided him the security although he had not asked for it. Jalandhar: "The Jantantra Morcha will not contest elections. It will work as a pressure group for bringing a drastic change in the country by spreading awareness among the people against corruption," said Anna at a rally at Desh Bhagat Yadgaar Hall in Jalandhar. He said: "We hope to garner the support of at least six crore people in the country over the next one-and-a-half years during the Jantantra Yatra. The government will have to bow before the people and frame laws in the interest of the common man". Blaming political parties for giving ticket to tainted persons, Anna said: "The people are equally responsible for electing wrong leaders. Several persons sell their votes in lieu of liquor and money. Had our martyrs given sacrifices for sending such criminals to Parliament?" Former Army Chief General VK Singh (retd) urged the masses to support the Jantantra Morcha to bring about a positive change in the country.
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Morale takes a beating as 3rd ASI killed in a month
Chandigarh, April 1 Assistant Sub-Inspector Gurdev Singh (50) was shot dead by unidentified persons, suspected to be members of a drug mafia, near the Delhi-Jalandhar National Highway last night. When questioned by The Tribune, several police officers admitted that there definitely was a fall in pride while performing duty. “Too much interference from outside” was the common refrain on why a spurt in attacks on policemen had been witnessed. Rebuked by a politician in Jalandhar district last week while on duty, a head constable said, “My immediate boss, a Station House Officer, asked me to forget the incident when I asked him to lodge a report.” Hitting out at the government over the deaths, Congress Legislature Party leader Sunil Jakhar said, “The SAD-BJP alliance appears unmoved by the killings. For, the same goons who helped the coalition win the elections are behind the crimes. Otherwise, the Punjab Police, which earned widespread praise for tackling terrorism, could have easily reined in the law violators.” Though junior-level officers have been under constant attack, even the seniors have had to face the wrath at times. Last week only, a Deputy Inspector General was roughed up by a group of hooligans on an over-bridge near Dera Bassi. His “fault”: He tried to stop a vehicle that was speeding after hitting a pedestrian. Additional Director General of Police Hardeep Dhillon, however, did not agree that there was any fall in the force’s morale. “The morale of the police is still high, something evident from the fact that the ASI who was killed last night chased the accused before being fired at.”
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Election
time again
Again, the direct battle would be between the ruling SAD-BJP alliance and the Opposition Congress, though the Sanjha Morcha would also be looking forward to gain some ground. The ruling coalition leaders are expected to prepare their strategy for these elections at the “Chintan Shivir” in Goa next week. The elections are likely to be held next month. Sources said the Rural Development and Panchayats Department had proposed conducting the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections between May 1 and May 15 and the panchayat poll from May 16 to May 31. The election process is to be completed by June 16, it has been learnt. The final dates, however, would be announced by the State Election Commission. Sources said the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections were sure to be held before the panchayat poll. They said the notification for these elections was likely to be issued by the State Election Commission next week. There are 1.4 crore voters on rolls in rural areas. The number of village panachyats has gone up (to 13,110) from 12,775 last time. In a first, village sarpanches would be elected directly by voters this time. Earlier, they used to be elected from among the panches. Also, it is the first time that villages have been divided into wards. From each ward, a panch (panchayat member) will be elected. The Congress, though, had objected to the ward system. Punjab Pradesh Congress chief Partap Singh Bajwa had recently said that his party would challenge the creation of wards in villages in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He had claimed the exercise had been carried out in “violation of law”. These elections would also be Bajwa’s first test after taking over the reins of the Punjab Congress. The performance of political parties in these elections is likely to set the tone for the next Lok Sabha elections, due for mid-2014.
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Erring sarpanches
Chandigarh, April 1 The instructions came after judicial intervention by Justice Ranjit Singh of the Punjab and Haryana High Court into indiscriminate appointment of administrators in place of sarpanches. As per the instructions, action under Section 200 may only be initiated "as and when any gram panchayat is unable to perform its duties, except judicial duties. Before passing the order, the sarpanch and all the panches of the panchayat concerned shall be given 15 days written notice to perform their duties properly. "In case they do not commence work within the prescribed time, the sarpanch and panches be given seven days notice for personal hearing. They will be asked why any other person may not be appointed to do the work. Any person appointed to do the work may be bound to complete it within the prescribed limit. "In the orders, it may specifically be mentioned that the expenses on the work would be paid out of the panchayat funds. Keeping in view the importance of the work, every possible effort would be made to appoint a competent person to perform the duties of the gram panchayat. "The order should be self speaking. The circumstances which led to the appointment of a person to do that work may be clearly mentioned in the orders. While taking action under Section 200, the decision be taken after thorough consideration so that the representatives of the democratic institutions may not be hurt. "In case any authority issues order in violation of the Section, strict disciplinary action will be taken against him. The government can also review the legality of an order and can confirm, modify or rescind it. In case any person has any objection against any order, he can bring the same to the notice of the government".
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Fearing for life, lovebirds refuse to step out of jail
Faridkot, April 1 Though the court of Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) on March 22 granted bail to the “couple”, they opted not to walk free till police protection was provided to them. In an application to the SDM, the girl stated she feared that “she will be killed by her parents and relatives for her decision to marry the boy”. Belonging to Mandwala village in Faridkot, the duo escaped from their houses on March 7 to get married. But, they were arrested by the police under suspicious circumstances for not disclosing their identity. On March 22, the SDM court issued orders to release them on bail but they decided to stay put in the jail. On March 23, in her statement before the court, the girl demanded security as she feared threat to her life. After their demand, the district administration was in a bind as never before an unmarried boy or girl had been provided police security. Following orders from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the district administration had provided protection to 15 couples of love-marriage in Faridkot over the last two years. But, it was for the first time that an unmarried couple had sought security. Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat said he had received a letter from the SDM for deciding on the girl’s request for police security. “I have written to the SSP to provide security to the girl as it is her fundamental right as an adult/major to make choice about what to say or do,” he said.
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Govt to make payments via online transfer
Chandigarh, April 1 A successful trial run of this new mode of payment was held in some districts. Even grants to panchayats and other bodies will be routed through this system, which will eliminate "middlemen". Earlier, a cheque issued from the treasury used to exchange many hands before reaching the person concerned. Now, there will be no such problem as the payment will be transferred directly in the account of the claimant, said an official of the Finance Department. "We accept only bills which have bank account number mentioned on it," said the official. However, the claimants will have to submit the hard copy of the bills. "It will take some more time to accept the bills online", he said.
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Neglected stadiums turn into safe haven for drug addicts
Tarn Taran, April 1 A visit to few of these stadiums reveals these places are either being used by villagers for tying animals or by addicts to consume drugs. In the absence of maintenance, the condition of these stadiums has deteriorated. Tall grass standing at the playing area and even covering the space meant for audience is a testimony to the fact that the stadiums are seldom visited. Retiring rooms meant for players are littered with used proscribed injections, syringes, silver foil papers used for melting smack and heroin and even condoms. A resident of Naushera Pannua village where a stadium was built in memory of a SAD leader, said: "The stadium is being used for all the wrong reasons". The neglect has also resulted in the theft of doors, windows and sanitary fittings from the stadium. Residents said though local leaders worked hard for getting the project sanctioned and taking credit for the same, none bothered for its upkeep and encouraging youths to opt for sports. In another stadium at Sheron village, villagers have put the retiring room to good use by tying their cattle there. "The stadium is on the outskirts of the village and residents seldom visit it. It has thus become a safe haven for anti-social elements," said Nirbeh Singh, a resident. District Sports Officer Satpal Singh said: "The department has two stadiums associated with it, one at Tarn Taran and the other at Chohla Sahib. Both of them are in good condition". He said there were more than 50 stadiums in different villages and it was the duty of the respective panchayats to maintain the same. "We are ready to help the panchayats maintain the stadiums, if asked," he
added.
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Petrol to cost less in state
Amritsar, April 1 Petroleum Dealers Association president JP Khanna said the petrol prices will go down in the state by Rs 1.05 to Rs 1.10 per litre from midnight. “At present, the petrol price in Punjab is Rs 75.83 per litre, which will come down to around Rs 74.73 to Rs 74.83 per litre.” This is the second reduction in the petrol prices in the last two weeks. Earlier, the petrol prices were slashed by Rs 2 a litre on March 16, which was the steepest cut in rates in nine months. The oil companies decided to pass on the benefit to the customers after international prices of petrol declined from $122.74 per barrel to $119.23 a barrel. Also, the rupee-US dollar exchange rate has slightly dipped from Rs 54.40 to a US dollar to Rs 54.28.
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Late harvest delays wheat procurement
Chandigarh, April 1 Officials in the State Agriculture Department told The Tribune that the standing wheat crop will take another ten days to ripen and get ready for harvesting. The inclement weather and late rains have delayed the harvesting of wheat this year. “We expect that the farmers will begin harvesting their crop in the second week of April. The wheat arrivals in the mandis will peak around Baisakhi on April 13. I took a tour of the state and saw that the wheat crop was not yet ready to be harvested,” said MS Sandhu, Director of Agriculture, Punjab. According to initial estimates, the wheat production of Punjab was expected to be around 161 lakh tonne (LMT). However, this year, the state expects the crop yield to be higher and total wheat production in the state could touch over 175 LMT. Even last year, the total wheat production in Punjab was much higher (167 LMT) as against the initial estimates of wheat production of 155 LMT. With the wheat production this year expected to cross 175 LMT, various procurement agencies, including the Food Corporation of India (FCI), are all set to procure 140 LMT of wheat from the state. The high wheat procurement this year also means that the state will need additional storage space for fresh wheat stocks. As against a storage space of 232 LMT in Punjab, the existing stocks of rice and wheat are occupying 172.3 LMT of space. Punjab has about 94.3 LMT of wheat stocks and 78 LMT of rice stocks lying in the available storage space. In April and May, FCI will be moving out 15 LMT of wheat and 15 LMT of rice from Punjab to the recipient states. But with the inflow of 140 LMT of wheat during the upcoming rabi marketing season, the state will have a shortfall of 65 LMT of space to store the fresh wheat arrivals. Also, this year, there will be no direct payment to farmers by FCI or the other procurement agencies. Though the Government of India had started the direct payment to farmers in the 2012 kharif marketing season, the Punjab Government had opposed it. General Manager, FCI, Punjab, Neel Kanth, told The Tribune that the payment for the wheat procured would be made to farmers within 48 hours and the wheat stocks would be lifted from the mandis within 72 hours. “We will be making the payment to the farmers through RTGS and use core banking, to ensure that payments are released immediately,” he said.
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Ropar nature trail in shambles
Ropar, April 1 However, in the absence of proper upkeep the majority of these plants have dried up and the area instead of attracting tourists has become a haven for anti-social elements. The government has done little to make the area secure. The battery installed at the trail for a solar light has already been stolen. One of the toilets remain locked and the other is in a pitiable condition. The trail can easily be promoted as a tourist attraction as it lies on the road leading to Jammu and Kashmir, Anandpur Sahib, and Himachal Pradesh, said area residents. Ropar Deputy Commissioner PK Aggrawal said the administration would ensure the trail is properly maintained and efforts made to attract tourists.
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Real investment far less than proposed
Chandigarh, April 1 The investment proposals received during the period, included Rs 5,652 crore in 11 mega housing projects, Rs 52,614.12 crore in 98 mega industrial projects, Rs 5,352.48 crore in 40 farm mega projects and Rs 233.80 crore in non-conventional energy projects, official sources said. However, out of total investments proposals, actual investments which have come so far in the state stand at Rs 12,494.20 crore. Actual investments in super mega integrated industrial park projects, which were approved in year 2008, were found to be on "lower side" against the projected expenditure as developers invested just Rs 2,257.40 crore so far against the proposed investment of Rs 23,999 crore, they said. — PTI
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Rapist gets RI for life
Sangrur, April 1 The sentence was pronounced under Section 376 (2) (g) of the IPC. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 21,000 on Navdeep. The judge acquitted five persons, including Gulab Singh, Balwinder Singh, Harpal Singh, Noninder Singh and Jarnail Singh. They were included in the case during police investigation. Two other persons, Bhagwant Singh and Gurwinder Singh, are still facing trial in the juvenile court here. The judge also awarded RI for two years and one year under Sections 354 and 506 of the IPC, respectively, to Navdeep Singh. Under Section 6 of the Indecent Representation of Women Act, 1986, the judge awarded two years’ RI and imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on Navdeep Singh while under Sections 66-E and 67-A of the Information Technology Act, Navdeep was awarded RI for two years and fined Rs 5,000; and awared RI for two years and fined Rs 10,000 respectively. On the complaint of the woman, the Khanauri police on August 23, 2012 had registered a case against Bhagwant Singh and Navdeep Singh. The complaint states the woman was raped on April 2, 2012, when she had left her house to go to Samana in Patiala district. She missed her bus at Mandvi village bus stand and Bhagwant Singh offered her a lift. But Bhagwant Singh along with Navdeep Singh, who joined him later, took her to Patran and raped her at gun point. They also created an obscene video of hers on a mobile phone and later circulated it in the area via MMS.
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IAS officer’s plea against transfer dismissed
Chandigarh, April 1 The state government had, in fact, vide its order dated April 20, last year, had directed Srivastva to take over as financial commissioner. However, Srivastva approached the High Court. The 1977-batch IAS officer had submitted that as per Section 21 of the Punjab State Board of Technical Education and Industrial Training Act, 1992, the minimum tenure of posting of a director was three years. Srivastva had been transferred just a month after taking charge as board chairman. He was then transferred from the post of Director General, Mahatama Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab, to the post of chairman STEB. He retired on June 30, 2012.
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Recruitment
of constables
Chandigarh, April 1 Acting on his petition, a Division Bench ruled: “We find that the word etc provided in the educational qualifications is related to the other recognised government institutions/universities and does not pertain to a private institute”. The Bench of Chief Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri and Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain added: “The word etc has been used for the sake of brevity, otherwise it is in continuation of the Boards or Universities which are recognised. Had there been any intention to acknowledge diploma from the private institutions, which are not recognised, it could have been specifically mentioned. But since it is not there, it cannot be read in the manner as suggested by learned counsel for the appellant. In view of the discussion, we do not find any merit in the present appeal and hence, the same is hereby dismissed”. The ruling came on an appeal filed by Ajayaver Dubey against the State of Punjab and other respondents. He told the Court that the respondents advertised 100 posts of constable (information technology/computer operators) on March 4, 2011, in the information technology and telecommunication wing of the Punjab Police.
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Man assaults 6-yr-old son, burns him with cigarette butts
Patiala, April 1 His father Baljit Singh allegedly inflicted 16 wounds on his body, including on his private parts, with a shaving blade and cigarette butts every time Rajatdeep insisted on meeting his mother. The accused has filed for a divorce from the victim’s mother Amandeep Kaur. Amandeep married Baljit in 2005 but soon developed differences and started living separately in 2006. She later gave birth to Rajatdeep in February 2007. Soon, Singh won the child’s custody in court in October, 2012. The court had permitted Amandeep to meet the victim once a month. However, Singh didn't allow Amandeep to meet her son and when the child insisted on meeting his mother, Singh inflicted sharp wounds on his body. The traumatised child is even scared of uttering his father’s name. At the hospital, Rajatdeep narrated his tale of woe. He accused his father and other family members of beating him whenever he insisted on meeting his mother “He would cut me with a blade and burn me with cigarette butts. He locked me in the toilet for
days together and often starved me,” said Rajatdeep Singh. Doctors confirmed the injury marks had been made with a sharp-edged weapon. The police has registered a case under Sections 324, 323, 34 of the IPC against Baljit Singh, victim’s uncle Amarjeet Singh and his wife Manjit Kaur. Raids to nab the accused are on.
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