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High-voltage drama in Amritsar, bailiff fails to take shrine’s control
Power purchase pact on agenda as Shahbaz meets Sukhbir today
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HC: Can’t interfere in cases where FIR is not registered
High Court sets norms for photocopies as evidence
Sant Samaj ‘sabotaging’ movement
Will oppose Modi’s visit, says Cong
In jail despite serving sentence
‘Thrashed’ RTI activist seeks top cop’s help
Pingalwara grows organic crops
naunihal case
Sarabjit’s daughter awaits wages
April to be Sikh heritage month in Ontario
SGPC hails SC verdict on gay sex
Narayan Sai case: Summons for Ludhiana businessman
Man accuses former MLA of killing son
Myanmar national among five arrested for smuggling drugs
Faridkot killing: Parents wary of sending children to school
Kidnapped girl rescued, two youths held
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High-voltage drama in Amritsar, bailiff fails to take shrine’s control
Ramtirath (Amritsar), December 12 It is for the seventh time that the court official came for the purpose but failed in his attempt. The Dhuna Sahib currently is taken care of by Mahant Malkeet Nath and the control has to be handed over to a rival group headed by Mahant Baldev Giri. The Mahant Malkeet Nath faction, led by Akali leader Om Parkash Gabbar, protested against the court move and held a demonstration. Armed with sharp-edged weapons, supporters — several of them were arrested — burnt tyres and blocked the path to keep the bailiff and the police away from the Dhuna Sahib. Dubbing the entire episode as an “eyewash”, Mahant Baldev Giri alleged the drama was staged in connivance with the district and police administration. He alleged the latter were not interested in carrying out the court order. He said he would file a contempt case and demand shifting of control in the presence of paramilitary forces. Bailiff Mohinder Singh said he reached the spot around 9 am and asked the police officials to accompany him. But, it took over two hours for the police to reach the site. By then, a large number of supporters of Mahant Malkeet Nath had already reached the spot. The bailiff alleged it clearly pointed towards the connivance of the police with the opposite group. “Had they made prior arrangements, the possession could have been handed over to Mahant Baldev Giri. The police officials should have restricted the entry of people since the morning itself. The opposite group was allowed to gather and create unsavoury conditions at the Dhuna Sahib,” he said. OP Gabbar, a Valmiki leader associated with the Akali Dal, said “they would not hand over the possession to Mahant Baldev Giri at any cost”. Balbir Singh, Superintendent of Police, said the police could not use force on the protesters as it could have led to tension. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had recently laid the foundation stone for the building of a temple at the site at a cost of Rs 115 crore.
Tense moments
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Power purchase pact on agenda as Shahbaz meets Sukhbir today
Chandigarh, December 12 Sharif along with six members of his family, including his wife Tehmima Durrani, is visiting the state on an invitation by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal. He is reportedly keen on emulating Punjab's success mantra in land reforms, computerisation of land records and administrative reforms like Right to Services. With Pakistan showing its eagerness to import power from Punjab, he will also be visiting the newly commissioned thermal power plant at Talwandi Sabo. The Punjab Government is rolling out a red carpet for Sharif and has specially hired two choppers from reputed corporate houses to ferry the Pakistan delegation across the length and breadth of the state. Officials said Sharif had expressed his desire to see how Punjab had managed to digitise and then computerise its land records, besides learning how this had helped bring effective change in governance here. In order to exhibit this, he will be taken to the Saanjh Kendra and the Model Registry Office in Ludhiana on December 14. A presentation on the Punjab Government's flagship administrative reforms —Right to Services — will also be given to him by the Right to Services Commissioner, SC Aggarwal, and he will be shown a Suvidha Kendra there. The other main thing on the agenda is the export of surplus power from Punjab to Pakistan. He will not only be visiting the thermal power plant at Talwandi Sabo but also a standard biomass plant at village Channo in Muktsar, made by Pawinder Singh Dhillon. Trade between the two Punjabs has been on the agenda for long. This will be discussed in length along with the impact it will have on the economies of the two states. During his visit to his native Jati Umra village, the Punjab Government will announce a bonanza of Rs 3 crore for the development of the village.
On itinerary
Made in Punjab gifts
Shahbaz Sharif will be bestowed on gifts that will have a distinctive "Made in Punjab" tag. While the state government proposes to present him a combine harvester made in the state, he along with other members of the delegation will be given special 'Gadoni' jackets made in Ludhiana.
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HC: Can’t interfere in cases where FIR is not registered
Chandigarh, December 12 The assertion is significant as the petitioners were seeking directions for registration of FIRs after placing reliance on the judgment in Lalita Kumari’s case. Justice Mittal asserted the SC issued certain directions to the police regarding the registration of an FIR; and preliminary inquiry in certain cases before registering an FIR. Justice Mittal added the reference made to the larger bench in the matter was: “Whether a police officer is bound to register an FIR upon receiving any information relating to commission of a cognisable offence under Section 154 of the CrPC, or the police officer has the power to conduct a preliminary inquiry in order to test the veracity of such information before registering the same? “Perusal of the reference made to the Constitution Bench makes it evident that it was neither the scope of reference whether the High Court, in case of failure of the police authorities to register an FIR relating to commission of cognisable offence, can exercise jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code to issue directions for registration of FIR, nor any such issue was otherwise deliberated much less answered.” The ruling came on petitions filed by Jaswinder Kaur and other petitioners against the State of Punjab and other respondents. Taking up the matter, Justice Mittal observed the short question for examination and decision was whether the High Court, in exercise of jurisdiction under Section 482 of the CrPC, should intervene in case of failure on part of police officer concerned to register an FIR on the allegations that a cognisable offence has been committed. Quoting two other SC judgments, Justice Mittal made it clear that a person aggrieved by the non-registration of FIR has the first remedy of approaching the Superintendent of Police or other police officer referred to in Section 36 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. If his grievance still persists, he can approach a Magistrate under Section 156(3) of the CrPC instead of rushing to the High Court by way of a writ petition or a petition under Section 482 CrPC. Moreover, he has a further remedy of filing a criminal complaint under Section 200 CrPC.
The alternatives stated
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High Court sets norms for photocopies as evidence
Chandigarh, December 12 Justice Paramjeet Singh has, in fact, elaborated on the circumstances under which photostat copies of original documents can be tendered in evidence; and whether the photostat copies of documents are covered within the meaning and definition of secondary evidence contained in Section 63 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Justice Paramjeet Singh has asserted that the photostat copy of a document can be allowed to be produced only in absence of original document. When a party seeks to produce photostat copy, it has to lay the foundational facts by proving that original document existed and is lost. Or else, it has to prove that the original document is in possession of opposite party, who failed to produce it. Taking up the petition filed by Surinder Kaur against Mehal Singh and other respondents in a case hovering around a will, Justice Paramjeet Singh also clarified that mere assertion of a party is not sufficient to prove the foundational facts. The objections as to non-existence of such circumstances or non-existence of foundational facts must be taken at earliest by the opposite party after the photostat copy is tendered in evidence. When the opposite party raises an objection, the authenticity of photostat copy has to be determined, as every copy made from a mechanical process may not be accurate. “Allowing production of photostat copy in evidence does not amount to its proof. Its probative value has to be proved and assessed independently. It has to be shown that it was made from original at particular place and time,” Justice Paramjeet Singh asserted. The accuracy of photostat copy shall be established on oath to the satisfaction of court.
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Won’t give up protest, says unrelenting Khalsa
Anandpur Sahib, December 12 Accompanied by Harpal Singh Cheema, acting president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Panj Pardhani), former Justice Ajit Singh and others, he paid obeisance at the gurdwara here. "Today is my birthday. I paid obeisance here so that I could keep my struggle going till my last breath," he said. Blaming the state government as well as the Centre for the plight of Sikhs languishing in jails, he said Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was "misguiding" the public over the issue. "The Chief Minister claims he has no authority to release jailed Sikhs. But the truth is that the state government wrote to the Chandigarh Administration opposing parole to Shamsher Singh detained at the Burail jail," Khalsa said. Even as thousands of Sikhs were languishing in jails, perpetrators of the anti-Sikh riots were yet to be brought to justice, he
added. Akal Takht to consult legal experts
Amritsar: Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh will consult legal experts here on Friday on the issue of Sikh detainees. The Jathedar will be meeting local Khalsa College Principal Dr Daljeet Singh, SGPC and advocates Bhagwant Singh Sayalka and Jaswinder Singh. Sources said Akal Takht had sent a letter to Gurbaksh Singh, asking him to send a five-member delegation to the Takht with details on the Sikh detainees.
— TNS
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Sant Samaj ‘sabotaging’ movement
Amritsar, December 12 In a statement, Dal Khalsa chief HS Dhami said the calendar issue had the potential to divide the Sikh community and raising the issue at this juncture pointed to an insidious design. “Wittingly or not, the Sant Samaj has brought the controversial calendar issue to the fore to divert the attention of the Sikhs from the key issue of Sikh detainees,” he alleged. The Sant Samaj must wait till the issues raised by Gurbakash Singh were resolved, he said. On the General Brar case verdict, Dal Khalsa spokesperson Kanwarpal Singh said: “In the name of justice, injustice has been done to those convicted. The British Government must intervene in the matter.” He said the sentence awarded to the four persons found guilty (from 11 years to 14 years) was just too harsh.
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Dy CM: Modi’s Jagraon rally to be game-changer
Chandigarh, December 12 Speaking at a meeting here, Sukhbir said Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Modi would address the rally from 1 pm onwards. He asked the party rank and file to make arrangements accordingly. Jagraon:
Speaking to mediapersons after inspecting the preparations for the rally, named "Fateh Rally", to be held at Sugar Mill on December 21, Sukhbir said more than two lakh people from various parts of the country would attend the event. The SAD-BJP alliance would leave no stone unturned to make it a mega event, he said. State BJP chief Kamal Sharma, PWD Minister Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, Jagraon MLA SR Kaler, SGPC member Gurcharan Singh Grewal, former SGPC member Harsurinder Gill, Jagraon Block Samiti chairman Didar Singh Malak and several other SAD and BJP leaders were also present during the occasion. Kamal Sharma called on BJP workers to mobilise maximum number of people for the rally. Meanwhile, the local BJP leadership was left red faced when Sukhbir and other SAD leaders skipped the inaugural function of the BJP office at a local rice mill.
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Will oppose Modi’s visit, says Cong
Moga, December 12 In a joint statement, party leaders Gurpreet Singh Kangar, Inderjit Singh Zira, Malti Thapar, Darshan Singh Brar, Ishar Singh Meharban, Kaka Sukhjit Singh Lohgarh, Vijay Sathi, Sukhwinder Singh Danny, Harjot Kamal and Manjit Mann alleged Modi was working against the interests of Sikh farmers and using all means to evict them from Kutch area of Gujarat. They said the farmers were given land on lease which they had been cultivating for generations. They said Modi should immediately withdraw a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by his government in the Supreme Court against the High Court orders in favour of Sikh farmers.
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In jail despite serving sentence
Despite having spent two decades behind bars, the convict, eligible for premature release after having served his sentence under the TADA Act, Explosives Act and Arms Act is still behind bars. In view of his good conduct, Lal Singh, could be released on serving eight years and six months after remittances. But he is still lodged in the high-security Nabha jail. The convict was given parole 20 times without any complaints. He was married while on parole, had children and is waiting for his release. Despite a good conduct and keeping away from unlawful activities, he is still behind bars. His is not an isolated case. There are numerous such detainees, lodged in different jails in Punjab who are waiting for their release after having spent more years in jail than sentenced by courts. A few Sikh Panthic organisations have prepared a list of 119 such detainees, who they refer to as political prisoners. Many of them are aged between 60-94 years. Jagjit Singh, Inspector-General, Prisons, said in most such cases the sentence had been announced by courts of other states. “Hence, we have to strictly go by the premature release policy of the particular state. And if the police of that state gives an adverse report, we are not able to do much.Yet we are studying the issue in detail and something will come out of it soon,” he said. The list of these detainees has been prepared by advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur, office-bearer of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Panch Pradhani). He says the oldest such detainee is 94-year-old Dr Assa Singh lodged in the Hoshiarpur District Jail. Harbhajan Singh, 84, is lodged at the Modern Jail, Kapurthala. “Several of them are suffering from heart ailments and a few have very poor eyesight. This is a violation of human rights,” maintained Manjhpur, who had come up with a list of such detainees for the first time in 2004 . “The situation has only worsened in nine years,” he claimed. At least 10 such detainees are lodged at the Model Jail Kapurthala, 52 in the high-security Nabha Jail, 12 in the Nabha District Jail and 11 in the Central Jail, Amritsar. Travesty of justice
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‘Thrashed’ RTI activist seeks top cop’s help
Rajinder Sharma, who won a gold medal in the inter-university weightlifting competition in the late 1970s, has alleged persons affiliated with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the BJP beat him up on the evening of December 6. He further alleged that when he went to the police to get a case registered against the assailants, the police beat him up and warned him not to file anymore RTI applications. Recently, he was in the news for exposing a ‘police durbar’ organised in Bathinda zone on donations collected from social workers Rajinder was discharged last evening after having received treatment at the Civil Hospital since December 7. In letters shot off to the Punjab DGP, the state Human Rights Commission, he has sought strict action against the local police officials, who attacked him and warned him not to file RTI applications. He also alleged he wasn’t diagnosed properly at the civil hospital and had to visit a private hospital. However, Dr Amrik Dhillon, Senior Medical Officer at Civil Hospital claimed due care was taken. “He complained of back ache. There were no notable external injury and the cause of the injury was inconclusive,” he said. Gupreet Singh Bhullar, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Bathinda, said he would verify the allegations. Rajinder claimed his attackers did not want him to appear before the State Information Commission on December 19. He said he had moved the Commission over non-action over his RTI application on follow-up action on his complaint against the police durbar organised at Chhabra Palace in Bathinda.
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Trains collide in Mansa, none hurt
Bathinda, December 12 Initial reports revealed that the passenger train’s driver failed to notice the red signal at a crossover point and put the train on the same track where a goods train was stationed. While the railway authorities have termed the incident as a case of overshooting the stop mark, passengers claim otherwise. The passenger train’s driver applied brakes just 100 to 120 metres from the stationary goods train. Following the incident, all the top railway officials from Jakhal and Delhi reached Narinderpura to enquire into the incident. The driver and the guard were medically examined and an enquiry was marked. The passenger train’s driver, Harcharan, was replaced and it took more than one and half hours for the train to resume its journey. The incident occurred at 9 am when the 12482 Bathinda Intercity (Dainik) Express was passing through Narinderpura railway station in Mansa and collided with the engine of a stationary goods train that was bound for Mansa. The intercity express is not scheduled to stop at Narinderpura. Harpal Singh, station master, said that the reasons behind the incident would be ascertained after an enquiry.
Plan to install Anti-Collision Device hangs fire
The proposal to install Anti-Collision Device (ACD) on trains has been in the pipeline for the past seven years. A GPS
fitted ACD installed in the guard's van automatically reduces the train's speed upon detecting another train on the same track and avoids head-on and rear-end collisions.
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Pingalwara grows organic crops
Sangrur, December 12 The Pingalwara staff have been growing vegetables for the past about four years at its four-acre farm at Changal village. These vegetables are not sold in the market but used in the kitchen that serves around 250 inmates of the Pingalwara. At the other four-acre farm at Bangawali village, the authorities have been growing chemical-free vegetables, green fodder, mustard and sugarcane crops. The ‘barseem’ and mustard crops are used to feed around 15 animals at the farm. Some of the vegetables that are grown on the farm are spinach, green mustard, arbi (colocasia roots), peas, turmeric, methi, cauliflower, carrot, radish, ginger, garlic and turnip. Besides using cow dung to fertilise the land, the Pingalwara staff also spread a mixture of cow’s urine and gur (jaggery) on the land. They also spray a mixture of belladonna leaves, green chilli, neem leaves, garlic and cow’s urine on the crop. This acts as a pesticide. Assistant administrator Harjit Singh Arora, Sangrur Pingalwara branch, said no chemicals were used at the farm. The authorities are planning to practise organic farming on more area.
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Acid attack victim flown to Mumbai
Ludhiana, December 12 A senior police official said she was admitted to the National Burns Centre this afternoon. The victim's mother and brother also accompanied her. Dr Gaganpreet Singh, an anaesthetist, and a male nurse from DMCH were also sent to take care of the victim on way to Mumbai. Nirmal Singh Dhillon, Commissioner of Police, said the girl was in high spirits. He said the Ludhiana police would bear all the expenses of her treatment, transportation and stay of her family members in Mumbai. "We will make every effort to get her treated," he added.
Remand extended
A local court today extended police remand of all the accused for four days. Ashwani, who had allegedly changed the registration number plates of car, has been sent to judicial remand.
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Provide security to Ludhiana man, police told
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, December 12 Justice Daya Chaudhary also directed the Punjab Police to provide interim security to Walia for seven days before filing an affidavit on threat perception. The case will now come up for further hearing on December 20. Walia claimed he came in contact with Naunihal Singh in connection with a copyright case while working with a private concern in 2002. Naunihal Singh was then discharging his duties as Ludhiana Superintendent of Police. Walia added Naunihal Singh later "allured" him to invest money with him in a multi-crore land project. He further added photocopies of 21 sale deeds executed in Tamil Nadu by the SSP's special power of attorney were being annexed. He, however, realised at a very early stage that “he was being used as a scapegoat by Naunihal Singh to cover up misdeeds when the SSP bluntly denied to hand over the title deeds of hundred acres of land purchased by him; and threatened him with dire consequences”.
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Sarabjit’s daughter awaits wages
On death row in Pakistan, Sarabjit had died after being attacked by fellow inmates in Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail on May 2, in an incident that had evoked sharp reactions from India against its neighbour. Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had himself handed over the appointment letter to Swapandeep here on August 2. Even during her training, she is to get full scale of a Naib Tehsildar. An arts graduate, Swapandeep confirmed she was yet to get her dues. “I have been told it will take some time,” she said. Divisional Commissioner R Venkatratnam said, “As Swapandeep had not joined against any vacant post, a new salary head has to be created. The matter was brought to my knowledge 10 days ago and I have already put a note to the Financial Commissioner (Revenue).”
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April to be Sikh heritage month in Ontario
Toronto, December 12 He said April was an important month for the Sikh community as Baisakhi was celebrated in this month, which also marked the creation of
Khalsa. Sikh Canadians widely celebrate Baisakhi, also known as Khalsa Day. "This will be an opportunity to remember, celebrate and educate future generations about Sikh Canadians and the important role that they have played and continue to play in communities across Ontario," he said.
— IANS
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SGPC hails SC verdict on gay sex
Chandigarh, December 12 In a statement, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said India was a multi-cultural and multi-religious society and no religion allowed such acts. He said there was no place for same sex relationships in the Indian society, although people in foreign countries were “trying to change the law of nature”. He said the Supreme Court verdict had put an end to the “unnecessary hue and cry” over the issue.
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Narayan Sai case: Summons for Ludhiana businessman
Ludhiana, December 12 Accompanied by officials from the Salem Tabri police station, the team led by Sub-Inspector KK Jadeja visited RK Electronics in Basti Jodhewal and handed over summons to shop owner RK Agnihotri. Police sources said Agnihotri had allegedly provided shelter to Narayan Sai while he was evading arrest. Sai, son of Bapu Asaram, is being tried for rape.
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Man accuses former MLA of killing son
Chandigarh, December 12 In a petition filed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court for probe by the CBI or any other independent agency into the alleged murder of Sahil Chawla, the victim’s father Baldev Raj Chawla has alleged: “Under the active guidance of these very persons, the cold blooded murder took place and till date the mystery of that murder has not been solved”. Chawla’s counsel Surinder Pal Singh Tinna told the court that the police closed the case file by submitting a report that the death was natural; and the petitioner’s son had died due to excessive liquor consumption. But details of chemical examination report received under the Right to Information Act revealed that the victim had died due to poisoning. Taking up the matter this morning, Justice RP Nagrath issued notice to the State of Punjab, the CBI and two other official respondents. Notice has not been issued to the ex-MLA and others so far in the matter. Going into the background, Tinna on petitioner’s behalf said the victim was invited for a birthday party on June 14, 2012. The event was actually a rave party where famous and powerful persons of the town came. In the party, a “big conspiracy” was hatched to kill the petitioner’s son. A day after the party, the petitioner received a phone call from an unknown number that his son was being taken to the Abohar Civil Hospital as his condition had deteriorated. He was shocked to hear that his young son had died and those in the hospital were trying to cook up the story of excessive liquor consumption. When the police tried to hush up the matter, the petitioner, relatives and neighbours staged a dharna and raised slogans, compelling the authorities concerned to order post-mortem examination. Tinna added the petitioner was requesting the police authorities to take action against Rinwa and others for murdering his son. But since the local police was under the influence of “two powerful persons of political parties”, Rinwa and Doda, the investigations were being carried out half-heartedly. Referring to the medical report, he said it was clear that the death was not natural but “cold-blooded murder”. “The victim was killed by making him forcibly drink liquor with celphos tablets”.
Gory charges
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Myanmar national among five arrested for smuggling drugs
Patiala, December 12 Punjab Additional DGP (Law and Order) Dinkar Gupta said Delhi-based Varinder Singh alias Raja was arrested on December 8. Raja's father was based in Myanmar and his wife was a US national. "He was the main recipient of the consignments of precursor chemicals like ephedrine and pseudoephedrine from Dev Behl. The latter would supply the contraband to Myanmar national Hrang Tin Khara alias Adam Zanniat alias Robert who had bases in Mizoram and Delhi. Robert would further supply the precursor chemical to factories on the Myanmar-China border," the DGP said. Those who have been arrested are Suresh Kumar alias Mainga, manager of a Gagret-based factory in Himachal Pradesh, Varinder Singh alias Raja of New Delhi but based in Rangoon, Myanmar, Hrang Tin Khara alias Adam Zanniat alias Robert of New Delhi but based in Klimou, Myanmar, Rajesh Kumar Bansal, who was arrested from New Delhi, and Ajay Jain of New Delhi. Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) HS Mann said 50 kg of precursor chemicals worth Rs 50 crore had been seized from the Gagret factory. “Myanmar national Robert would visit Delhi at regular intervals for obtaining the precursor chemicals,” the SSP, adding that most of the synthetic drugs being smuggled were targeted for markets in Canada, the US and Australia. A raid at Rajesh Bansal’s New Delhi factory had revealed that 1,800 kg of precursor chemicals had been shown as sold/consumed in just three months of 2012 as against the normal yearly consumption of 300 kg.
The 'Golden Triangle'
The police claimed that the "Golden Triangle" was one of the two main opium-producing areas in Asia. It comprised an area of 3,67,000 square miles across 3 countries — Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. Myanmar was the world's second largest producer of opium after Afghanistan, sources said.
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Faridkot killing: Parents wary of sending children to school
Four policemen have been deputed at Government Primary School at Phidde Kalan village where the 22-year-old Harjinder Singh, reported to be suffering from a mental illness, killed the boy on Monday. But, parents are still not comfortable in sending their children to the school. Investigations revealed that Harjinder was suffering from a hereditary mental illness. His father too had the same problem due to which his wife had left him some 10 years ago. Harjinder had attacked her three months ago, following which she had shifted to her sister's residence at Arniwala village in Muktsar, said Davinder Singh Ghuman, Station House Officer, Kotkapura.
About his illness
Dr Harish Arora, head, psychiatry department, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, said the accused seemed to be suffering from schizophrenia, a brain disorder that affects the way a person acts, thinks, and sees the world. "Schizophrenia makes it difficult for a patient to negotiate the activities of daily life. They believe that others are trying to harm them or feel like they're being constantly watched," he said, adding with right treatment and support, the patient could lead a normal life.
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Kidnapped girl rescued, two youths held
Moga, December 12 The two accused were produced before a magistrate, who sent them to a two-day police remand, Dhillon said. The police said the girl would be handed over to her family members after a medical examination. Happy, who was known to the girl, along with three of his associates broke into the hospital premises, tried to kill the girl's mother before kidnapping her. A case had been registered and a manhunt to nab the other accused has been launched.
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