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COURTS

CBI court grants bail to accused in fraud case
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, February 5
In a major blow to the CBI, two of the four accused in Rs 13.5 crore fraud reported on November 7, 2013, have been bail by the special CBI court, here today. The accused were bail out on the basis of no charge sheet within a stipulated period 90 days. CBI officials failed to find evidences against the accused.

Naresh Kumar, assistant manager of the State Bank of India (SBI), who was arrested by the CBI on November 7, 2013, was given bail by the special CBI court. Earlier, Neeraj alias Gurpreet Singh, another accused was also given bail on same grounds. In the same case, two another accused Ashok and Shilpi are still absconding.

In November 2013, SK Bansal, Engineer-in-Chief of Public Health Department, Haryana had filed a complaint alleging that some unknown persons had withdrawn a sum of Rs 13,53,10,000 vide three separate cheques.

CRIME

Gold chain recovered from snatcher’s stomach

Zirakpur, February 5
The police have recovered a gold chain of a woman that was snatched by a youth on Tuesday. The police said the chain was recovered from the stomach of the accused, Pardeep, a resident of Mauli Jagran near Mani Majra.

As per the information, two motorcycle-borne youths had snatched the gold chain from Reva Devnath when she was shopping in the market at Zirakpur. People who were present on the spot caught hold of the accused and handed him over to the police. But, the accused had gulped the gold chain and later was taken to a hospital where his X-ray report confirmed that the chain was lying in his stomach. He was made to eat bananas and later the chain was recovered from his stool. A case under Sections 379 and 382 of the IPC has been registered in this regard. — OC

Robbers hold family hostage
Attack two members; take away valuables worth Rs 40 lakh
Tribune News Service

Mohali, February 5
Six armed robbers held a family hostage at Phase IIIB1 and took away valuables worth Rs 40 lakh last night.

Owner of the house, Sohan Lal Arora, is a developer.

Brandishing sharp-edged weapons and two pistols, the masked robbers entered the house around 11 pm. They thrashed the maid and tied up Arora, his daughter Seema, son-in-law Rajiv Kumar, grandson Karan and relative Sandeep, said SHO Navin Pal Singh.

When Sandeep resisted, they threw chilly powder in his eyes. One of the robbers attacked Seema with a knife, said the police. Arora said the robbers conversed in Punjabi. “They asked Rajiv to hand over his revolver to them. On seeing a 12 bore gun, the robbers took away its rounds," said Lehal, adding that the assailants knew the family well.

The family told the police that a robber called up someone saying they were unable to find the valuable for which they had come. It took the robbers two hours to ransack the house. “They wanted to take away Rajiv’s SUV, but dropped the idea later on," said Lehal.

Mohali SSP Inder Mohan Singh Bhatti, along with other senior police officers, reached the place.

Fingerprint exerts, forensic team and a dog squad collected vital clues. A case of dacoity under the Arms Act has been registered.

Thieves decamp with cash, jewellery

Thieves took away cash and gold jewellery worth ~2.15 lakh from a house in Mohali. The theft came to light when Charan Singh, a resident of Phase VII, returned from Hyderabad on Wednesday. In his complaint, Charan Singh alleged that the thieves decamped with six tolas of gold jewellery and ~20,000 from his house. “One of our neighbours saw the main door of the house open and informed us over phone,” said Charan Singh. A case has been registered at the Mataur police station.

Snatchings in auto-rickshaw
4 juveniles held, two still at large
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 5
Five days after a gang of robbers created havoc in the city by committing four snatchings in one night, the Crime Branch today claimed to have solved the case with the arrest of four juveniles.

The PCR had failed to apprehend the snatchers as they drove around the city on a stolen auto-rickshaw for the entire night.

DSP Satbir Singh said that six persons were involved in the incident and efforts were on to arrest the remaining two.

“After probing, it was found that six snatchers were involved in the above said incidents. Out of the six, four boys are juveniles. A snatched mobile phone and an auto-rickshaw have been recovered from them,” said Satbir Singh.

On a tip off, that the same auto -rickshaw was going from Maloya towards Ziri Mandi Chowk, a team of the crime branch manned a barrier at the said place on the road leading towards Maloya. At the naka, the police party intercepted the auto-rickshaw (No.PB-65-X-6787) coming from Maloya side. During the on-the-spot inquiry, the auto-rickshaw which was forcibly taken away from complainant Chandan Kumar from the petrol pump of Sector 35 was identified. The four boys who were occupying it were identified as the same persons who were involved in committing the above said snatching incidents.

In the first incident, Chandan Kumar, a resident of Sector 52, reported that he was transporting passengers from Zirakpur to Chandigarh in his uncle’s auto-rickshaw (No.PB-65-X-1787) and on the way, when he reached near Piccadily Chowk, some persons asked him to take them to Dadu Majra Colony. When he refused to take them, they forcibly occupied his auto-rickshaw and took him to the petrol pump at Sector 35 where they snatched his mobile phone, Rs 800 and drove away in his (Chandan’s) said auto-rickshaw.

The four had then targeted Satbir Singh of Mohali, a vegetable vendor. He was crossing the Furniture Market Chowk and when he reached near the petrol pump in Sector 42, the juveniles came to him in an auto-rickshaw and drove away after snatching his mobile phone and Rs 2,500.

The four had then targeted Darshan Lal, a resident of Sector7, working as a waiter in a hotel of Ram Darbar. He was on his way home on his cycle and when he reached the light point near the Sukhna petrol pump, the four accused on the auto-rickshaw threatened him by pointing a sharp-edged weapon at him and snatched his purse and mobile phone and fled away on the same vehicle.

In the fourth incident, the accused had targeted Gurbir Singh, a resident of Sector 27/D.

He had reported that that he was to leave for Delhi by train and to get some conveyance to go to the railway station he was standing on the road in Sector 27. In the meantime, at about 6.15 am, an auto-rickshaw occupied by three to four youngsters arrived there. He hired the said auto-rickshaw, but on the way the youngsters began beating him up and snatched away his railway ticket, voter card, Rs 450 and a bag containing some clothes.

One held in KFC firing case
Tribune News Service

Mohali, February 5
The police have arrested Parminder Singh, a resident of Kharar, in connection with the Monday’s firing incident near KFC restaurant on Mohali-Kharar highway. SSP Inder Mohan Singh Bhatti said Parminder Singh alias Jacky was one of the accused involved in firing incident.

The police had booked Gurinder Singh of Manana village, Kharar, Binder Singh, Jaswinder Singh and their unknown accomplices in this connection. Notably, two persons, Paramvir Singh Ghumman, a resident of Sunny Enclave, Kharar, sustained injuries on his head after being hit by a stone while Harjinder Singh of Balongi, received sharp cuts on his hands and legs by broken glasses in the vandalism and one of the assailants had fired two gunshots in air with .12 bore gun.

Conmen held
Tribune News Service

Mohali, February 5
The Mohali police today arrested two youngsters who had allegedly extorted Rs 16,000 from a couple impersonating as a constable and a journalist on Monday.

The accused have been identified as Harshdeep, alias Gabby, a resident of Phase VII and Chamandeep of Phase 3B2.

The complainant, Surjit Singh, alleged that the duo had taken Rs 16,000 from him when he was sitting with his girlfriend in a park at Phase VII on Monday. “The duo threatened to take us to a police station and publish our photos in a newspaper. They demanded Rs 40,000 from us,” alleged Surjit Singh.

Surjit got suspicious and followed one of the accused.

“We have registered a case against the duo. Both would be presented before a court tomorrow,” said inspector Navin Pal Singh Lehal, SHO, Mataur police station.

Doc held for fraud
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 5
The Cyber Crime Cell of the UT police today arrested a private doctor in Sector 35, Dr NS Sehgal, for duping a city resident of Rs 31 lakh on promises admission in CMC, Ludhiana.

Dr NS Sehgal claimed he had links with prominent hospitals like the PGI and could get admissions done in any such renowned institution.

The complainant, a Sector 18 resident, reported to the police that he approached the doctor after reading advertisements in a newspaper for admission in the MD course.

“He assured us of the admission and took payment in cash during a period of three to four months and said this was to be given to CMC authorities,” the complainant told the police. He further said that they got suspicious and recorded his conversation and submitted a complaint to the police.

Student killed

Mohali, February 5
A 20-year-old student of Chandigarh University, Gharuan, died while his friend escaped with minor injuries after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a truck this morning.

The deceased was identified as Mohit Goyal, a resident of Bathinda. He died on the spot. His friend Ishaan Aneja from Dabwali escaped with minor injuries.

The police said Mohit and Ishaan were students of computer science. The police has arrested the truck driver. — TNS

Mystery shrouds woman’s death
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, February 5
A 22-year-old differently-abled woman was found dead at her residence in Pinjore under mysterious circumstances, today.

The victim, Renu, who studied in BSc (second year) in a local college, was reportedly under depression as she was also suffering from kidney stone ailment.

Earlier, it was being considered that she might have committed suicide, but the police claimed that no suicide note was found from the house in this connection.

“We are waiting for the post-mortem report”, said the police. The body was handed over to the kin after the post-mortem at General Hospital, Sector 6, here.

The police have initiated proceedings under Section 174 of the CrPC in this regard.

SPORTS

Rajiv, Pankaj win in straight sets
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 5
Pair of Rajiv Mahajan and Pankaj Mittal defeated Yashpal and Satish in straight sets 2-0, in the +35 years singles category match, during the Chandigarh State Masters (Veterans) Badminton championship, commenced at the badminton courts of Sector 42 Sports Complex, today. In other match of same category, Munish and Sandeep defeated Dipender and Love Kumar 2-0.

Results

+35 years

Singles: Deepak beat Dr Akhil 3-1;Tanny Gurmeet beat Harpal Singh 2-0;Yaspal beat Rajiv Mohan 2-0; Sandeep Vyas beat Parveen Verma 2-0;

Doubles: Rajiv Mahajan and Pankaj Mittal beat Yashpal and Satish 3-1; Munish and Sandeep beat Dipender and Love Kumar 3-1; Sanjay Dhingra and Deepak beat Sanjay Joshi and Rakesh 2-0; Tanny Gurmeet and Rajnish beat Kuldeep and Amandeep 2-0.

+45 years

Doubles: R Chawla and Sanjay Judge beat Manchander and Prithi 2-0.

Singles: Ombir beat Karamjit 3-1; Jagdish beat Mukesh Arora 2-0.

+55 years

Singles- Sunil Behal beat Paramjit Singh 2-0; AK Sondhi beat Sudhir 2-0.