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PUNJAB

Fatehgarh Sahib
3 vehicle thieves held:With the arrest of three persons, the local police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a gang of motorcycles thieves and recovered three motorcycles from their possession. The accused have been identified as Satinder Singh alias Balli and Sukhwinder Singh Sukha, residents of Marhawa village and Daljeet Singh Vicky of Bhangoo village. Jatinder Singh of Blari Kalan and Buta are still at large. Senior Superintendent of Police Gurmeet Singh Chauhan said they arrested the three at a naka. A case has been registered.

Peddler arrested:A drug peddler has been held with 5,000 narcotic tablets. Senior Superintendent of Police Gurmeet Singh Chauhan said the accused has been identified as Dilpreet Singh of Bassi Pathana. He said Dilpreet had been involved in the sale of drugs for a while. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act.

CHANDIGARH

Panchkula
Youth suffers electric shock:A 28-year-old youth suffered an electric shock after he came in contact with a high-tension wire while hanging clothes outside his house in Sector 15, here. The youth, identified as Somvir, has suffered serious burns on his hands and legs. When his wife rushed to save him, she also suffered an electric shock. Somvir has suffered serious burns. However, his condition is said to be stable.