Mohali, December 5
With the Mohali court accepting the cancellation of a bribe case against Excise and Taxation Officer Ranjit Singh, who had committed suicide after he was booked on graft charge, his wife Manjit Kaur has now demanded that the case proceedings against the five accused be expedited.

Manjit Kaur alleged that the accused - Amandeep Kaur, the suspended Superintendent of Police (Vigilance), constable Harminder Singh and Ludhiana-based transporters Ranjit Singh Gopi, Paramjit Singh and Rajinder Sood - had led her husband to commit suicide by implicating him in a false case.

Talking to Chandigarh Tribune at her residence today, Manjit Kaur said, “The Mohali court has accepted the cancellation of the bribe case against my husband, which meant that he has been exonerated of the charge. But the loss (of my husband’s death) that I have suffered would never be compensated. However, now I want that the proceedings in the case against the accused be expedited so that justice should be done as soon as possible.” Manjit Kaur claimed to have procured a copy of the court’s order only yesterday.

Notably, the local court had approved Manjit Kaur’s application regarding cancellation of the bribe case against her husband on September 4. Ranjit Singh was also given clean chit in the departmental inquiry conducted earlier.

It may be recalled that SP (Vigilance) Amandeep Kaur had claimed to have nabbed Ranjit Singh, an ETO, while accepting a bribe of Rs 2.52 lakh from a Ludhiana transporter, Gopi, on March 29, 2011, following which a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against him. Ranjit Singh committed suicide on April 23, 2011, by consuming celphos tablets.

On August 18, 2012, a case under Sections 306, 166, 167, 195, 218, 332, 353 and 120 B of the IPC and various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against Amandeep Kaur, constable Harminder Singh, Ranjit Singh Gopi, Paramjit Singh and Rajinder Sood following directions of the Mohali court.

Now, the proceedings of framing charges against the five accused are on in the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge (senior division) here.

Zirakpur, December 5
Nearly 10 realty firms in Zirakpur, including two owned by Chief Parliamentary Secretary NK Sharma, are facing criminal complaints in the Dera Bassi court.

Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) officials said the complaints had been filed because the firms went ahead with their housing projects without getting an environmental clearance. The PPCB recently filed a criminal complaint against a real estate firm owned by Sharma. When contacted, he refused to comment. — OC

Chandigarh, December 5
A local court today declared accused Paras Soni, mastermind in the Tanishq robbery case, as a proclaimed offender.

Paras Soni, alias Pritpal Singh, had escaped from custody while he was being taken to a Ferozpur court from the Ropar jail for hearing in a case a month ago. The case has now been adjourned to December 17. He was arrested along with eight others for looting jewellery worth Rs 10 crore from the Tanishq showroom at Mani Majra in January 2011.

Hailing from Jalalabad in Fazilka district, Paras had committed three murders with the motive of robbery. 

Mohali, December 5
A Mohali court today rejected the anticipatory bail application of Punjab Police Housing Corporation’s suspended SDO Bhinder Pal Singh.

Bhinder Pal Singh was booked by the Mohali police under Sections 7, 13 (1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, following the complaint of Mohinder Pal Sharma, the director of Swan Engineering and Consultancy Services, last week. Since then, he is evading arrest.

Sources said Bhinder Pal Singh had filed an application for anticipatory bail in the court of additional sessions judge here that had been dismissed now.

In his complaint, Sharma, who had constructed the building of the police station at Lalru this year, had alleged that Bhinder Pal Singh had taken a loan of Rs 10.34 lakh from him but later refused to return it saying that it was commission, which he also had to pay to his higher-ups.

The construction of the building was completed on May 20 this year and the possession was handed over to the department concerned.

The complainant alleged that the SDO had further demanded a sum of Rs.7.5 lakh to prepare the final bill.

Mohali DSP (City I) RS Sohal said raids were on to nab the accused.

Chandigarh, December 5
The court of District and Sessions Judge SK Aggarwal today acquitted a 63-year-old Jasmer Singh of charges under Section 376 of the IPC in a rape case. The victim, who is 35 years of age, had turned hostile.

The case was registered on August 3 when the police arrested Jasmer of Raipur Khurd on a complaint of the woman. She had alleged that she was raped in a Burail hotel. However, she retracted from her statements in the court. — TNS

Mohali, December 5
The Mohali police have booked the president of Sartaj Cooperative House Building Society, Ashok Kukreja, for cheating.

In his complaint to the police, Dr Bhupinderjit Singh Sehgal, a resident of Khanna, stated that Kukreja duped him of Rs one crore in a land deal.

“I had purchased one acre land in the housing society at Ghrauli village, Kharar, from Kukreja. I paid him around Rs one crore for the deal and an agreement was also prepared in this connection. Later, I learnt that Kukreja had also sold the land in question to M/s Altus Space Builders Private Ltd in violation of the agreement,” alleged Dr Sehgal.

A case under Section 420 and 406 of the IPC has been registered against Kukreja at Mullanpur Garibdass police station.

“We are investigating the case,” said the police.

Chandigarh, December 5
In matches played during the Chandigarh State Sub-Junior and Junior Volleyball Championship for boys and girls, Sports Complex, Sector 46, defeated Government High School (GHS), Sector 34, in men’s category, while Sports Complex, Sector 42, defeated YFC Club, Sector 27, in women’s category.

The matches were played at Sports Complex, Sector 7, here today

The men’s team registered a 3-0 victory (25-13, 25-10 and 25-14) over their rivals, while the women’s team steered victory by defeating the opponents, 3-0 (25-15, 25-13 and 25-14).

Earlier, in the inaugural match, Government High School, Colony No.4, Chandigarh, defeated St Stephens’ School, Sector 45, 3-0 (25-9, 25-22 and 25-23).

Results

Boys - Sports Complex-46 beat GHS-34 (25-13, 25-10, 25-14), Dream Robbers beat GMSS-19 (25-23, 19-25, 25-16, 25-19), Sports Complex-46 (A) beat Moti Ram Senior Secondary School, Sector 27, Chandigarh, (25-11, 25-18, 25-19), Sports Complex-42 beat SAI Scheme-8 (25-13, 25-10, 25-14)

Girls - SGS Club, Sector 26, beat Sports Complex-46 (A) (25-12, 25-18, 25-21), YFC-27 beat Sports Complex-46 (C) (25-18, 25-16, 25-16), Sports Complex-42 beat YFC-27 (25-15, 25-13, 25-14), Sports Complex-46 (B) beat St Stephen-45 (25-16, 25-18, 25-13), YFC-27 beat DAV-15 (25-18, 25-15, 25-13)

Junior (Boys) - Athletic Club beat YFC-27 (25-22, 25-12, 25 17), Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, beat Sports Complex-46 (25-14, 25-12, 25 16)

Girls - Sports Complex-6 beat YFC-7 (25-14, 25-12, 5 16), GMSSS (TM)-26 beat Sports Complex-42 (25-14, 25-12, 25-16).

Chandigarh, December 5
The Chandigarh Kabaddi Association will organise the State Championship in sub- junior and junior categories for boys and girls and senior category for men and women from December 6 to 8.

The championship will be held at the Kabaddi grounds of Sports Complex, Sector 42.

As per the organisers, the interested players are advised to bring their age proof and residence proof along with them.

Both the documents hold a relevant significance, and the interested player must bring both the documents to participate in the championship, said an organiser.

For sub-junior category, the maximum body weight limit is up to 50-kg and age should be below 16 years (born on or after January 1, 1998).

For junior category for boys, the maximum body weight limit is up to 65-kg and the players should be of 20 years of age (born on or after January 1, 1994). In junior category for girls, body weight limit is 60-kg and players should be 20-year-old (born on or after January 1, 1994).

In senior category for men, the maximum body weight limit is up to 80 kg and for women category, it should be 70-kg and below.

Chandigarh, December 5
SGGS College, Sector 26, won the Panjab University Inter-College Kabaddi (Punjab style) Championship for men. The championship concluded on the Panjab University campus, here today.

DAV College, Hoshiarpur, secured runner-up position, while the GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, attained third spot in the championship. Malwa College Bondli, Samrala stood fourth in the championship.

In the league matches played today, GHG Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, beat Malwa College, Bondli, Samrala, 34-33, and DAV College, Hoshiarpur, defeated SGGS-26, 35-32. — TNS

Chandigarh, December 5
The duo of Rohan Kapoor from Delhi and Saurabh Sharma from Haryana defeated Kapil Chaudhry and Chandrabhushan Tripathi from Uttar Pradesh, 21-10, 21-16, to win the final of the boys (U-17) doubles category, during the 38th Junior National Badminton Championship, here today.

In the final of boys (U-17) category, Daniel Farid S of Karnataka beat his counterpart Sankeerth BR, 21-11, 21-14.

Results

Girls (U-17)

Ruthvika Shivani beat Karishma Wadkar, 21-19 21-14

Boys (U-17) doubles

Final - Rohan Kapoor and Saurabh Sharma beat Kapil Chaudhry and Chandrabhushan Tripathi, 21-10, 
21-16

Girls (U-17) doubles

Final - Mahima Aggarwal and Shikha Gautam beat Malvika JK and Ashna Roy 21-17,21-11 Boys (U-19)

Aditya Joshi beat Arun George, 18-21 21-12 21-14

Girls (U-17)

Final - Rituparna beat Ruthvika Shivani G, 21-14 21-7

Boys (U-19) doubles

Final - Arjun MR and Chirag Shetty beat Shlok Ramchandran and Sanyam Shukla, 21-12, 19-21, 22-20

Girls (U-19) doubles

Final - Rituparna and Meghana J beat Vaishnavi and Reshma, 17-21, 21-9, 
21-12

Mixed doubles (U-19)

Final - Sanyam and Meghana J beat Sankeerth and Mira, 21-11, 22-24, 21-7.

Chandigarh, December 5
SGGS College, Sector 26, and DAV College, Sector 10, jointly won the Panjab University Inter-College Rowing Championship for men. The teams secured 28 points each.

GGDSD College, Sector 32, secured second position with 16 points, while the Panjab University Campus notched fourth position.

In the women’s category, MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, clinched the title of Inter-College Rowing Championship for women. The team secured 28 points. GGS-26, and PGGCG- 42, were adjudged runners-up and second runners-up, with 23 points and 16 points, respectively. DAV College, Sector 10, secured fourth spot with 6 points. — TNS

Chandigarh, December 5
Coaching Centre, Sector 23, defeated Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, 3-0, in the opening match of the 26th Junior and Senior State Championship for Gurmeet Singh Grewal Memorial Table Tennis Trophy. The match was held at Table Tennis Hall, Sector 23, here today. In the quarterfinals, girls (U-18) category, Bhavya beat Nikita, 11-3, 11-4, and 11-5, while in the second match, Richa beat Ashna. In the third match, the duo of Bhavya and Ayushi routed Nikita and Ashna.

Results

Girls: Gurukul Global (A) beat PGI Club (3-2): Vasundhara beat Shubhangi (11-4, 7-11, 11-7, 11-4) (3-1), Aparna lost to Inayat (8-11, 3-11, 14-16) (3-0), Aparna and Vibhuti beat Shubhangi and Inayat ( 11-5, 7-11, 11-6, 11-5) (3-1), Vasundhara lost to Inayat (9-11,11-13, 8-11) (3-0), Aparna beat Shubhangi (8-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-9) (3-1)

Semifinal- Coaching Centre beat Moti Ram (3-1), Bhavya beat Himani (11-8, 11-7, 11-8) (3-0), Richa beat Jasmine (11-3, 6-11, 11-2, 12-10) (3-1), Bhavya and Ayushi lost to Himani and Jasmine (6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 9-11, 6-11) (3-2), Bhavya beat Jasmine (11-3, 11-6, 11-9) (3-0) Boys (U-18): DAVPS-8 bt AKSIPS-45 (3-0), Shubham beat Jasmeet (11-5, 11-3, 11-5) (3-0), Dibaksh beat Naman (11-7, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5) (3-1), Ishu and Shaurya beat Jasmeet and Naman (11-5, 11-7, 11-7) (3-0), Audit team bt Manav Mangal (A) (3-0), Aditya beat Upvan (11-8, 11-9, 11-8) (3-0), Pankaj beat Aditya (11-9, 11-8, 11-9) (3-0), Pankaj and Dheeraj beat Aditya and Mudit (11-2, 11-3, 11-4) (3-0).

Chandigarh, December 5
Delhi Public School (DPS), Sector 40, defeated Manav Mangal School, in a match during the 16th Blessed Edmund Rice Cricket Tournament, here today.

Batting first, DPS posted 161 runs, with Sanchit Jain posting 84 off 44 balls. Shivansh (40 runs) remained the other noticeable scorer.

From bowling side, Jasdeep claimed two for 30 runs. In reply, Manav Mangal bundled out on a mere total of 76 runs.

Chandigarh, December 5
The Chandigarh Korfball Association will conduct selection trials to select a local team for the upcoming Senior National Korfball Championship.

The championship will be organised from December 27 to 30 in Chennai.

The trials will be held at Shri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, on December 6 (2pm). — TNS

Chandigarh, December 5
Post Graduate Government College for Girls (PGGCG), Sector 11, won the Panjab University Inter-College Netball Championship for women.

In the final of the championship, played on the grounds of Panjab University campus, Post Graduate Government College for Girls (PGGCG), Sector 11, defeated GGS College for Women, Gidderbaha. The team registered a 41-2 win over their rivals.

GGS College for Women, Gidderbaha, and SGGS Khalsa College, Mahilpur, notched second and third spots in the Inter-College Netball Championship for women.

Chandigarh, December 5
DT Cinemas got the better of Fun Cinemas in the final of the Cinema Cricket League, which concluded at the Cricket Stadium of Sector 16. 

After putting to bat first, Fun Cinemas ended their innings on a total of 90 runs in 15 overs. Chasing the target, DT Cinemas achieved the target with eight wickets. — TNS