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Desraj case adjourned

Chandigarh, November 27
The bribe case related to SP (City) Desraj Singh has been adjourned to January 3 as the complainant in the case failed to appear for a hearing in the CBI court here today.

Inspector Anokh Singh, SHO of Sector 26 police station and the complainant in the case, sent an application to the court claiming that he was unwell. Singh was to record his statement in the court today. The case has now been adjourned to January 3.

Charges have already been framed against Desraj, whom the CBI had arrested on October 18 last year for allegedly accepting Rs 1 lakh as bribe from the SHO to give him a clean chit in departmental inquiries against him. — TNS

Chandigarh, November 27
Three days after the body of a salesman at a chemist shop in Sector 15 was found in Dhanas, the Crime Branch of the UT police claims to have solved the blind murder case with the arrest of three persons, including a friend of the deceased.

The semi-nude body of Anil Kumar Pandey was found floating in a pond at Dhanas on November 24. The body was identified by the victim’s relatives, who had been searching for him for two days.

A team from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory was called to the spot to assist the team of the Crime Branch investigating the case. The Crime Branch team took samples of blood stains from seven spots and also took slippers and clothes of the deceased into its possession.

During the course of investigation, it came to light that the deceased had an altercation with some persons in his locality.

The police today arrested the deceased’s friend Amit Kumar alias Abdul along with Dhan Kumar and Madan Shah, all residents of Dhanas.

The police said during interrogation, the accused revealed that they had a grudge against Anil Pandey because he used to stop them from consuming alcohol at the vacant place adjacent to his ‘jhuggi’ and also used indecent language against the widow-mother of Amit Kumar.

The accused further revealed that due to this, they thrashed Pandey on Diwali. They told him to mend his ways but when he did not go their way, they allegedly hatched a plan to eliminate him.

On November 23, they dragged Pandey out of his shanty at night and stabbed him to death, the accused confessed. Later, they tried to destroy the evidence pertaining to the deceased’s identity and threw the body in the nearby pond.

The police investigations revealed that one of the accused Dhan Kumar had a criminal background.

As many as six cases, including snatching, theft and molestation, have been registered against him in different police stations of the city.

Chandigarh, November 27
A day after a woman complained to the police that two ladies stole jewellery from her house after making her unconscious, the police investigations have revealed that the woman was in the need of money. So, she stole her aunt’s jewellery and lodged a complaint on the basis of a concocted story.

The police have arrested the woman, who was earlier the complainant, and recovered the entire jewellery from her possession.

Manpreet Kaur, a resident of Sector 22, had reported to the police that two ladies came to her house and told her that they have come to take medicine from her aunt, who incidentally was not present in the house at that time. Manpreet claimed that after telling them that her aunt was not at home, she went to another room to make a call.

Manpreet had further claimed in her police complaint that the ladies followed her and hit some heavy object in her head. She fell down and became unconscious. When she regained consciousness after some time, she immediately called her cousin brother Gurpreet Singh and found that gold jewellery and Rs12,000 cash were missing from the house.

Following her complaint, a case was registered at Sector 17 police station.

A police team headed by Inspector Dilsher Singh, Station House Officer (SHO), interrogated Manpreet Kaur scientifically and came to know that the owner of the house, Harjit Kaur Bhullar, was her aunt, who was away from Chandigarh. The complainant was in the need of money and she planned to steal the jewellery. The police said yesterday, she stole the gold jewellery and cash and lodged a false complaint based on a concocted story.

Mohali, November 27
The police have registered a case against a doctor on the charges of threatening his wife of uploading her “objectionable photographs" on the internet.

The complainant, Dr Navdeep Kaur, a resident of Sector 71, told the police her husband, Dr Parneet Singh Brar, had an illicit relation with a woman. When she objected to this, the accused threatened to upload her photographs on the internet. The photographs in question were taken during intimate moments soon after they got married, she said.

She further told the police that she was married to the accused in October 2008 and they have a son from their marriage.

Taking serious note of the complaint, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Inder Mohan Singh has asked the SHO of Phase I police station to conduct a probe into the matter. The police have registered a case under various sections of the IT Act and Section 506 of the IPC in this regard. 

Chandigarh, November 27
During the 66th Annual Athletics Meet of Panjab University, held here today, Ramandeep Singh of DAV College of Education, Fazilka, jumped a total distance of 5.39 metres and bagged the first position in the long jump event under the men’s category.

Athletes take part in various events during the 66th Annual Athletics Meet of Panjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday

In the same event, Prince Kumar of DAV College of Education, Fazilka, covered a distance of 5.38 metres and notched the second spot, while Jaspal Singh of GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar, covered a distance of 5.30 metres and stood third in the event.

Priya Dogra of Malwa Central College of Education, Ludhiana, with a total distance of 3.95 metres secured first place in women’s category. Renu Bala of DAV College of Education, Abohar, with 3.80 metres and Sandeep Kaur of SDS College of Education, Lopon (Moga), with 3.74 metres, were the runners-up of the event held under the women’s category.

Results

Discus throw (men): First - Jagtar Singh, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur (50.09 Mt.), Second - Prashant Malik, DAV College, Chandigarh, (49.04 Mt.), Third - Jaideep Singh, DAV College, Chandigarh, (45.78 Mt.).

5,000-metre: First - Makhan Singh, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (15:50.96 sec.), Second - Baldev Singh, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (16:44.75 sec.), Third - Satnam Singh, DAV College, Chandigarh, (17:46.52 sec.).

400-metre: First - Ashish Lohan, DAV College, Chandigarh, (50.68 sec.), Second - Amandeep Singh, DAV College, Chandigarh, (51.89 sec.), Third - Satnam Singh, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (52.73 sec.).

Long jump: First - Narinder Singh, DAV College, Chandigarh, (6.86 m), Second - Baljinder Singh, SCD Government College, Ludhiana, (6.61 m), Third - Sewa Singh, SGGS College, Chandigarh, (6.29 m).

Women: 5,000-metre: First - Harpreet Kaur, GTB Khalsa College for Women, Dasuya, (18:51.65 sec.), Second - Seema Devi, GTB Khalsa College for Women, Dasuya, ( 19:28.34 sec.), Third - Manpreet Kaur, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (21:36.32 sec.).

Long jump: First – Shivdeep Kaur, GN Girls College, Ludhiana, (4.90 m), Second - Sukhwinder Kaur, Bhag Singh H Khalsa College for Women, Abohar, (4.79 m), Third - Amandeep Kaur, Dasmesh Girls College, Mukerian, (4.20 m).

400-metre: First - Shiksha, DAV College, Chandigarh, (1:00.22 sec.), Second - Ramandeep Kaur, GN Girls College, Ludhiana, (1:00.80 sec.), Third - Lovepreet Kaur, GGS College for Women, Chandigarh, (1:01.23 sec.).

Discus throw: First Ramanpreet Kaur, GTB Khalsa College for Women, Dasuya, (36.18 m), Second - Anjali, PG Govt. College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh, (30.46 m), Third - Priyanka, SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, (28.28 Mt.).

BEd Colleges (women)

Long jump: First - Priya Dogra, Malwa Central College of Education, Ludhiana, (3.95 m), Second - Renu Bala, DAV College of Education, Abohar, (3.80 m), Third - Sandeep Kaur, SDS College of Education, Lopon (Moga), (3.74 m).

400-metre: First - Gurpreet Kaur, GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar, (1:14.92 sec.), Second - Jasdeep Kaur, GGS Khalsa College of Education, Kamalpura, (1:15.98 sec.), Third - Narinder Kaur, GHGH College of Education, Sidhwan Khurd, (1:17.53 sec.).

Discus throw: First - Harmandeep Kaur, Malwa Central college of Education, Ludhiana, (31.41 m), Second - Manvinderjit Kaur, Dasmesh Girls College of Education, Badal, (30.05 m), Third - Amandeep kaur, GGS College of Education, Gidderbaha, (21.51 m).

Evening and Education Colleges (men)

Long jump: First - Ramandeep Singh, DAV College of Education, Fazilka (5.39 m), Second - Prince Kumar, DAV College of Education, Fazilka, (5.38 m), Third - Jaspal Singh, GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar, (5.30 m).

400-metre: First - Basant Kumar, Department of Evening Studies, PU, (54.74 sec), Second - Amit Kumar Sharma, Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, (57.84 sec), Third - Jagpal Singh, GHG Khalsa College of Education, Gurusar Sadhar (58.21 sec).

Discus throw: First - Lakhwinder Singh, Guru Ram Dass BEd. College, Jalalabad, (26.05 m), Second - Shaminder Pal, Jyoti Bed College, Fazilka, (25.89 m), Third - Pavitar Singh, Government College of Education, Chandigarh, (22.81 m).

Chandigarh, November 27
During the 66th Annual Athletics Meet of Panjab University, various participants were witnessed running barefoot on the athletics track on the grounds of the university here today.

Wearing proper footwear, exclusively meant for sports activities, is one of the essential pre-requisite for participating in such events.

Majority of athletes, representing various BEd and evening education colleges were caught unaware of the rules and disadvantages of running barefoot on the semi-grassy tracks. “Many participants are running bare feet and nobody is complaining or facing any inconvenience. Our group is not among the professional ones and we are here to test our stamina,” said Parampreet Kaur.

A coach of a team said, “These athletes are not professional like regular athletes. Back in their colleges or native villages, they do not wear spikes while participating in local tournaments. So, this has become their habit. Perhaps if given spikes, they might just not be able to give their best act.”

This action has however exposed loopholes and laidback attitude of coaches. Many teams are, reportedly, participating under the non-guidance of experienced coaches.

“As an athlete, one should understand the basic needs of a sportsman. A serious competitor will follow rules to ensure his good performance. In our country, every good athlete is facing the same problem. Many sportsman are still caught unaware of basic rules that one must follow while playing any sport,” said a former coach of athletics.

Chandigarh, November 27
Government Model School, Kishangarh, will lock horns with Government Model School, Indra Colony, in the final of Inter-School Kabaddi Tournament for Boys (U-14), tomorrow.

In the semi-final played today, the Kishangarh side defeated Government Model High School, Sector 43, by 3 points.

Chandigarh, November 27
On Day 1 of the North Zone Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IA&AD) Football Tournament, the Principal Accountant General (PAG) of Punjab blanked the Audit General (AG) Himachal Pradesh 5-0. The tournament is being held at Football Stadium of Sector 17.

Taking a total possession of the ball, the host side fielded the first goal, in the third minute, Sehajpal. After a few minutes, the lead was extended by experienced right-winger Rajiv Rattan. Rattan placed the second goal. The team went on to hold the ball and pumped two more goals in the 24th and 25th minutes. Rakinderjeet Singh and Rakesh Sethi scored a brace each. Rattan, in the second half, scored another brace. In the second match, Delhi Audit defeated Audit General Uttar Pradesh by 4-0. Dheeraj Kumar opened his team’s account in the 18th minute. After scoring the lead, Delhi’s Audit began to mark short passes. the side extended their lead. Former international-level player Rishi Kapoor scored a brace in the 37th minute. Ajay and Avneet scored two goals each.

Chandigarh, November 27
The Chandigarh Badminton Association is all set to host the 38th Junior National Badminton Championship from tomorrow at the badminton hall of Panjab University here.

Over 100 badminton players will compete for the top honors in this national championship.

Chandigarh, November 27
Chetna Cricket Club defeated Bedi Coaching Club, by 80 runs, to win the final of S Tarsem Singh Memorial Cricket Tournament on the cricket ground of Sector 56.

Winning the toss, the Chetna club elected to bat first. The team scored 174 runs in the allotted slot of 20 overs. Batsmen Ravi Verma (45 runs),

AP Singh (32 runs) and Satnam Singh (36 runs) were the main scorers for the team.

Chasing the target, Bedi Coaching Centre bundled out on a mere total of 85 runs in 17 overs. From bowling side, Kuldeep Brar was the pick of the day. Brar claimed four for 13 runs, while Satnam Singh took three for 12 runs. Angad Bedi (20 runs) and Kulwinder Rambo (18 runs) remained the main contributors for the team.