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CRIME

Youth injured in firing incident
Police term it accident, doctors differ
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, June 14
A 25-year-old youth suffered a bullet injury near a liquor vend in Sector 14 here last night. The police said it was an accident while doctors said it was not the case.

It is learnt that four youths were sitting in a Ford Figo car parked near the vend while three were in a Toyota Fortuner. The youths in the age group of 20 to 25 years hailed from Kaithal in Haryana and were doing IELTS course from an institute in Sector 22, Chandigarh, the police said.

Sector 14 police station SHO Inspector Baljeet Singh said, “Wazir, an occupant of the Fortuner, left his licensed revolver in the Figo car. Anil, the victim, was sitting next to the driver’s seat, while Sandeep, another youth, was sitting behind him. When Sandeep picked up the weapon that had fallen, he accidentally pressed the trigger and Anil received the bullet injury in his back.”

The other two occupants of the Figo car were Sumit, who was in the driver’s seat, and Vishal, who was sitting behind him.

Anil was rushed to the General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula, and was referred to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh.

The doctors at the General Hospital said had it been an accidental fire, it would have hit the victim’s feet and not in the back. The police said they were investigating the matter.

A case has been registered against Wazir and Sandeep.

Fact file

The incident took place outside a liquor vend in Sector 14, Panchkula.

Anil, the victim, was rushed to the General Hospital, Sector 6, Panchkula.

However, doctors there referred him to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh.

23-year-old suffers fatal electric shock
Tribune News Service

Panchkula, June 19
A 23-year-old youth was electrocuted when he switched on the motor after cleaning a swimming pool at the Amravati Complex here today.

The victim, identified as Goldy, was rushed to the General Hospital, Sector 6, where he was declared brought dead. Goldy hails from Mirzapur in Punjab and was staying at the complex.

It is learnt that Goldy and Manish were assigned the task of cleaning the swimming pool of the Water Ace Club. After completing the job, Manish told Goldy to go and switch on the motor so as to fill the pool with water. When Goldy did not return after a while, Manish went to enquire but found him lying as he had suffered an electric shock.

Azad Singh, the employer, and Manish rushed him to the hospital but he was declared brought dead.

The post-mortem would be conducted tomorrow.

Infant suffers electric shock, condition critical

A two-year-old boy, Raja, suffered an electric shock when he accidentally touched the switch of a cooler at his residence in Rajiv Colony, Sector 16, today.

His father rushed him to the General Hospital, Sector 6, from where he was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh, since his condition was critical.

Man held in cheating case
Tribune News Service

Mohali, June 19
A local transporter has been arrested for duping a person on the pretext of getting him a job in the Punjab Police.

On the complaint Amrinder Singh, a resident of Jakarmajra village, a case has been registered against Balbir Singh, a resident of Dambhali village, at the Kharar police station. Amarinder alleged that in 2010, the accused had sought Rs 5.50 lakh from him to get him recruited as a constable in the Punjab Police. “I gave him Rs 3.5 lakh. On finding that I have been cheated, I asked him to return the money. He only returned Rs 1.90 lakh,” alleged Amrinder Singh.

Balbir Singh was produced before the court, which sent him to police remand for a day.

AAP volunteer booked
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 19
The cyber crime cell of the UT police have booked a volunteer of the Aaam Aadmi Party (AAP), Manpreet Singh, for sending a fake mail from the personal email ID of central observer of AAP, Rupinder Dhaliwal, to the high command in Delhi claiming Dhaliwal is resigning from the party. The complaint against Manpreet was lodged by Dhaliwal, who was residing in Sector 8 last month. Accused Manpreet has been a worker of AAP for a short period.

The police have registered a case under Sections 419, 467, 468, 471and 120-B of the IPC and 66A, 66-C and 66-D of the IT Act at the Sector 3 police station in Chandigarh on the complaint of Dhaliwal.

The police said days after the defeat of AAP in Chandigarh, Delhi-based head office of AAP received a communication through email ID of Dhaliwal claiming Dhaliwal had resigned from the party portfolio but this was denied by Dhaliwal.

AAP had complained to the UT SSP that they had been getting misleading and malicious, (including the resignation) from the email ID of Rupinder (Roopinderdhaliwaal@gmail.com). The copies of the resignation mail was also sent to national leaders such as Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and also to the state committee and Chandigarh AAP candidate Gul Panag.

The police said that the Sector 45 resident, Manpreet Singh, had been booked for sending fake mail from the personal email ID of Central Observer of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Roopinder Dhaliwal, to the high command in Delhi claiming Dhaliwal was resigning from the party. The complaint against Manpreet was lodged by Dhaliwal.

SPORTS

Rowers hold protest at Sukhna Lake
Accuse authorities of damaging boats, denying entry to the Sports Complex for practice
Deepankar Sharda
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 19
Rowers of the Punjab Rowing Association, who practice at the Lake Sports Complex, had a harrowing time when they were allegedly stopped from entering their practice premises due to the ongoing tussle between the general manager of the club and a coach of the association today morning.

The rowers staged a protest outside the main entrance of the practice arena, along with their coach and senior members of the association, for not allowing them to enter the premises. The members also alleged that their boats, kept inside the lake sports complex, were allegedly damaged by the local authorities.

On the other hand, general manager of the club maintained that the players are never stopped from practicing at the lake sports complex but it was the coach who was not allowed to enter after he failed to produce the membership card.

According to the rowers, today in the morning, when they arrived at the lake sports complex the authorities stopped them and asked to take permission from the general manager. The members were attending their first practice session after returning from the sub¬-junior and junior rowing national championship. Also they alleged that three boats, including one single scull and two double-sculls, have been damaged by the authorities in an effort to remove them from the premises. The players submitted a written letter with the director sports, joint director sports and submitted a written complaint of damaging the property at Chandigarh police’s public window.

“We have submitted a written complaint with the authorities. The sports complex is being run under a one man show with the general manager adopting single-hand decision approach. Also, in order to get an extension, he is asking members to write good about him. However, on the other end players like us are suffering. Earlier, tennis players were made to suffer with the plan coming up for the shooting range,” a group of players said.

When contacted, the general manager of the complex, TS Dhillon, maintained that players were never stopped to enter the premises. “I have never ordered to stop players from entering the premises. However, the role was questioned. After a series of notices and confirming it from the senior officials of the Punjab Rowing Association, entry was restricted for the coach not the players. The association will hand over the name of players to the lake sports complex authorities and they will be entitled to perform practice here,” Dhillon said. He also added that the coach had no record of players getting trained under him and was not authorised to perform any activity.

“We have maintained all the records and also a daily attendance register. We are facing problem since long and practicing here since past eight years. The manager has problem with players from Punjab as they have been performing better than local rowers. Players from Chandigarh and Panjab University practice with us and we do maintain discipline. In reply to the notices, I have asked the manager to contact the association as I am performing the work under them. Who is responsible for the damaged boats and other equipment?” questioned coach Gurinder Singh Cheema.

Problematic management

Sukhna Lake is the most appreciated track for water sports lovers and since long, players of Punjab and Haryana claim their space for practice. Even ITBP, CRPF, PAP teams prefer to practice here. However, certain changes in the management of the Lake Sports Complex make these players suffer more. Earlier, many members raised objections over the newly built shooting range over the hard tennis courts of the complex. However, later the members were allowed to use the hard courts.

Officialspeak

I have never ordered to stop players from entering the premises. However, only the identity cards were asked from them. After a series of notices and confirming it from the senior officials of the Punjab Rowing Association, entry was restricted only for the coach and not the players. The association will hand over the names of the players to the Lake Sports Complex authorities and then they can practice here without further hassles.

— TS Dhillon, General Manager, Lake Sports Complex

dhruv pandove trophy
Chandigarh outclass Amritsar by 146 runs
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 19
Chandigarh outclassed Amritsar by 146 runs on the final day of the Punjab Inter-District (Under-19) Cricket Championship for Dhruv Pandove trophy, being played at the cricket stadium of Sector 16, here today.

Resuming at overnight score of 132 runs for 8 in 49 overs, Amritsar crashed down at 145 runs in 55 overs. Chandigarh bowlers bowled out Amritsar batsmen in 6 overs with the visitors adding only one-run to the overnight score. Chandigarh got 6 points for this win while Amritsar got zero.

Brief score

Chandigarh (first innings): 188 runs in 63.1 overs

Amritsar (first innings): 215 runs all out in 64.4 overs

Chandigarh (second innings): 318 runs all out in 115 overs

Amritsar (second innings): 145 runs all out in 55 overs (Marshal Bhagat 33 runs, Karan Sharma 28 runs, Jagjit Singh 2 wickets for 43 runs, Bhagminder 5 wickets for 37 runs and Hemang Choudhary 1 wicket for 1 run).

Match-II

In the second match, Mohali defeated Ludhiana by 8 wickets. After resuming at 12 runs, Mohali scored 75 runs for 2 wickets in 16.3 overs to record an impressive 8 wicket win over Ludhiana. Mohali opener Shubman Gill’s 29 off 31 balls with 4 boundaries and Karan Azad’s 25 off 53 balls with five boundaries ensured Mohali’s win. For Ludhiana, Kashish claimed 2 wickets for 22. Mohali logged 6 points for their win while Ludhiana got zero.

Brief score

Ludhiana (first innings): 298 runs all out

Mohali (first innings): 399 runs all out

Ludhiana (second innings): 175 runs all out

Mohali (second innings): 75 runs for 2 wickets in 16.3 overs (Shubman Gill 29 runs, Karan Azad 25 runs non out, Ramandeep 15 runs not out).

Round IV

Fourth round matches of the Dhruv Pandove trophy of the inter-district tournament will be held from June 21 to 24 with Chandigarh taking on Ludhiana at the cricket stadium of Sector 16, Chandigarh. Meanwhile, Amritsar will clash with Jalandhar at Burlton Park, Jalandhar, and Patiala will lock horns with Mohali at Dhruv Pandove Stadium in Patiala.