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Bipin Bhardwaj
Tribune News Service

Dera Bassi, August 6
A LIC agent committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at a flat at Gulmohar City here last night. Cases of fraud were already registered against him.

The deceased has been identified as Sandeep, a resident of Chandigarh. Premlal, father of the deceased, told the police that he was in depression since a week and left the house without informing them.

“On Tuesday night, we came to Gulmohar City, Dera Bassi, and noticed that the flat was locked from inside, he said. Sandeep was found hanging from a ceiling fan and the lock of the flat was broken. Sandeep was taken to the local Civil Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

The police registered a case and handed over the body to his family members after autopsy today. — OC

Chandigarh, August 6
An affidavit today submitted by the Chandigarh Administration before the Punjab and Haryana High Court on rejecting a representation for premature release of two convicts in Beant Singh assassination case has raised a debate on the issue of jurisdiction and powers.

Responding to the affidavit, counsel for Gurmeet Singh and Shamsher Singh today argued that the same had been submitted by the Joint Secretary, who had no powers. It was argued before the court that the powers were with the President as Chandigarh was a Union Territory. The President could delegate the powers, but the Joint Secretary was not enjoying such powers.

The Administration, on the other hand, argued that the powers had been delegated to the Joint Secretary. It would now file an affidavit on the issue before the High Court. The High Court had earlier directed the Central Government and UT Administration to take a decision on the pleas as per the new premature policy. For the purpose, the High Court set six weeks’ deadline.

The directions came while disposing of the petition for release from the jail on the ground of being behind bars for more than 18 years. The Division Bench headed by Justice Rajive Bhalla had made it clear that Gurmeet Singh and another convict Shamsher Singh would be at liberty to approach the High Court again, if they were not satisfied with the decision.

Lodged in Burail jail, Shamsher Singh and Gurmeet Singh had argued that they should not be discriminated against. Other life convicts were being released from the jail after completion of 14 years, but the government was not considering their requests for release.

In Shamsher Singh’s case, Patiala District Magistrate way back in 2008 had not recommended his release on parole. The order said: “The statements of some well known persons in the village have been recorded, who submitted that convict Shamsher Singh was involved in the assassination of Beant Singh, ex-Chief Minister, Punjab. He is one of the partners of dangerous terrorist Jagtar Singh Hawara, Paramjit Singh Bheora and Balwant Singh. Jagtar Singh Hawara and Paramjit Singh Bheora are also involved in the Jail Break case. If he is released on parole he may again join any terrorist group during the parole.

Chandigarh, August 6
A juvenile court today acquitted the fourth accused boy in the Sector-19 murder case of 2011 in which three accused have earlier been sentenced to life imprisonment. The court acquitted the juvenile after the prosecution failed to prove the charges.

In April this year, the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Shalini Nagpal had convicted three persons, including the son of a woman constable, in the murder case while the fourth accused in the case was a juvenile. The court had sentenced Ashwini, Hanish and Harish to life imprisonment for the murder of Pushkar Singh outside Government Model School in Sector 19 in September 2011. The fourth accused in this case, a minor, has been acquitted today by the juvenile court.

Two of the convicts, Aswhini and Hanish, were students of Government Model School in Sector 19 when the incident occurred. — TNS

Chandigarh, August 6
The court today convicted two persons for the murder of a security guard in Sector 52 in 2012.

It convicted Manoj and Harish for the murder of the security guard, Dharmendra.

Three other accused in the case are minors and their case is pending before a juvenile court.

The security guard was killed after he was attacked following a brawl in a transit camp.

Chandigarh, August 6
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Chandigarh, fined an online megastore, a manufacturer and a service centre for selling a defective cellphone and failing to repair it properly.

The forum directed Flipkart, mobile manufacturer Lava International Limited and Smart Services (service centre), Sector 22, to pay Rs 5,000 as compensation for deficiency in services and Rs 3,000 as cost of litigation.

The complainant, Shiv Dixit, a resident of Nayagaon, had purchased XOLO Q800 cellphone from the online megastore, Flipkart, on June 13, 2013, having one-year warranty.

He said after a few days, a problem occurred in the functioning of the cellphone’s camera. He wrote to the manufacturer, Lava International Limited, for rectification of the defect. Despite getting the cellphone repaired at the service centre, the defect was not rectified.

The service centre, Smart Services, Sector 22, claimed that they repaired the cellphone but Dixit was adamant on getting back the money.

However, none appeared on behalf of Flipkart and Lava International Limited, thus they were proceeded ex-parte.

“The facts that in less than three months the cellphone was sent twice for repair and that on the second occasion it took more than 25 days to repair the same are sufficient to prove that there was definitely some defect in the cellphone,” the forum said.

Chandigarh, August 6
The District Disputes Redressal Forum has directed UK Homes to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation for failing to refund the booking amount.

Disposing of the complaint filed by Nitesh Kumar Sinha, a resident of Zirakpur, the forum also directed the real estate developer to refund Rs 4.21 lakh, along with 12 per cent interest apart from paying Rs 5,000 as litigation expenses.

Sinha said he made a payment of Rs 4.21 lakh for the allotment of a residential plot in a colony named as UK Homes Private Limited in Capital Greens, Zirakpur. Later, he found it not suitable for him and sought refund.

As no one appeared on behalf of the developer, they were proceeded ex-parte.

The forum held that the failure on part of the developer to refund the amount of the complainant amounts to deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.

Chandigarh, August 6
The UT police today arrested a Sector-37 woman resident for thrashing her 13-year-old domestic help.

The police said a case was registered under the Juvenile Justice Act at the Sector-39 police station. The 13-year-old complained that to the police that Honey Gill,a resident of Sector-37, thrashed her often. The minor girl was employed with Honey for the last three months. The 25-year-old accused, a student, was staying on rent along with the domestic help. Following the complaint the woman accused was arrested and later released on bail.

Chandigarh, August 6
A 60-year-old woman lost her life after she was hit by a rashly driven car at the red light junction of Kala Gram. The accused driver dropped the injured women to a hospital and escaped from there, said the police.

The deceased has been identified as Ram Piari, a resident of Mani Majra.

The incident occurred in the afternoon, while Ram Piari and her daughter-in-law were crossing the road at Kala Gram. A rashly driven car (DL-1CJ-4470) hit Ram Piari and left her critically injured . The accused driver of the said car rushed her to the Civil Hospital of Sector 6, Panchkula, where Ram Piari was declared brought dead by doctors on duty. The doctors then informed the local police about the incident. — TNS

Chandigarh, August 6
A student of SD College, Sector 32, Chandigarh, was booked by the police after he along with others allegedly thrashed and tried to snatch the camera of a photo journalist of a Hindi daily at a discotheque in Sector 9 here this evening.

The victim, Deepak, said the brawl took place when he had gone to take the pictures of a party of students at the discotheque.

“They gheraoed and thrashed me. They even snatched my camera and asked me to delete the pictures right away,” he said.

Deepak said he could identify the boy against whom the case had been registered by name. He was yet to identify others.

DSP Ashish Kapoor said: “We have lodged a case under Sections 323, 341 and 506 of the IPC against the student who was identified.”

Mohali, August 6
A court today pronounced three-year term to Punjab Police assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Kanwar Jaswinder Pal Singh in a corruption case.

The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mohali, sent the ASI to jail for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a local businessman, Rajinder Singh.

Sleuths of the Punjab Vigilance Bureau Flying Squad-I nabbed the ASI red-handed at the PTL Traffic Light Point while accepting the bribe on July 10, 2013.

According to the complainant, Rajinder Singh, a property consultant, ASI Kanwar Jaswinder Pal Singh had threatened him to implicate him in a false case if he did not give Rs 10,000 per month to him.

Following the threats, Rajinder Singh had approached the vigilance office at Phase VIII and filed a complaint against the accused.

A case under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against the ASI at the Vigilance Police Station.

Chandigarh, August 6
Riding high on a fine display of skills by both their catchers and raiders, Government Senior Secondary School, Dhanas, defeated DAV Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, to claim the under-19 title at the Inter-School Circle Kabaddi Championship for Boys held on the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, grounds here today.

An injured player gets first aid.

In the final clash, Dhanas lads started off well against their lesser experienced rivals. The scores, however, remained tied till the water break, as raiders of both teams continued to collect points.

Later, however, catchers of the Dhanas team improved their game to grab the opponent raiders frequently. The inexperienced DAV side failed to match their quality and lost 54-46.

In the match played for the third spot, raiders of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 40, ensured the team’s win against Government Model Senior Secondary School, Maloya. In a close-fought match, the Sector 40 team won 31-28.

Chandigarh, August 6
The Education Department, in a special circular, has directed all venue heads to provide basic medical aid during sports tournaments.

The importance of this move was witnessed today, when a catcher of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Maloya, injured his left arm. Teachers present at the venue provided him with basic medical aid, before taking him to a nearby hospital.

“It is good to see that the authorities are providing at least basic facilities to players. However, they still have to do a lot,” said a coach.

Chandigarh, August 6
Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 10, fencers won all the three events—foil, epee and sabre—to romp home victorious in the Inter-School Fencing Championship for Boys (U-19).

With 52 points in their kitty, the GMSSS-10 side secured the first position in the team category. Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, secured 12 points to finish second, while Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, bagged nine points to grab the third position.

Chandigarh, August 6
On the opening day of the Inter-School Basketball Tournament for Girls (U-14), Fields School, Sector 26, beat Aashiana School, Sector 46, 26-12. In another match, Guru Nanak Public school, Sector 36, defeated AKSIPS, Sector 45, 24-06.

In the boys’ (U-14) category, Vivek High School, Sector 38, outclassed Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33, 27-4, while Sri Aurobindo School, Sector 27, defeated RIMT World School 18-11. In other encounters, St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, beat Tribune Model School, Sector 29, 34-6, Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, outplayed DAV-8, 36-25 and St Joseph’s School, Sector 44, defeated AKSIPS, Sector 41, 25-18.

Chandigarh, August 6
Dynamite Club squeezed past Panjab University Campus Club to claim the senior title on the concluding day of St Soldier Netball Trophy organised by the Chandigarh East District Netball Association.

Players in action during the final match of the boys' category in Chandigarh on Wednesday. Tribune Photo: S Chandan

In a closely fought match, Gurvinder Kaur-led Dynamite Club registered a 10-09 victory. Coached by Akshay Sharma, the winning side comprised Himanshi, Deepika, Anjali, Bhawna, Kulwinder, Simran, Kirti, Seema, Kiran, Sarina and Rachna besides the captain.

In the same category, Khalsa College Club, Sector 26, beat Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20, 12-10 to grab the third spot in the championship.

In the final match of the junior girls’ category, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20, recorded a 17-12 win over Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 28. Led by Priyanka, the winning team comprised Purnima, Arju, Sejal, Divya, Anita, Dishu, Shallu, Rashmi, Ishika, Aditi and Saveena. The team was playing under the guidance of Dr GP Pal. The Sun Shine Club, meanwhile, defeated Moti Ram School, Sector 27, 10-06 in claim the third place.

In the boys’ category, Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, beat Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20, 15-14 to claim the title. Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 28, overpowered Chandigarh Club 07-05 to finish third in the category. Coached by Rajeshwar Rao, the title winners comprised Moses (captain), Pratikshit, Anshuman, Gautam, Abhishek, Ankit, Jashanjot, Vinayak, K Sai and Dipanshu.

Chandigarh, August 6
Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, registered a three-run win over Saupin’s School, Sector 32, to win the Inter-School Cricket Championship for Boys (U-14) at Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, here today.

Batting first, Guru Nanak Public School posted 80 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Nippun with his 24-run knock off 29 balls, which included one boundary, was the main scorer. Manveer’s 14 off 30 balls, too, helped the side post the modest total. For the bowling side, Prabhjeet hogged the limelight with four wickets, giving away 10 runs. Atul’ two for three runs was the other notable performer.

Saupin’s School started the chase well, but could muster only 77 runs for the loss of three wickets. Atul (21 off 47, with two boundaries), Manav (17 off 23, with one boundary) and Sukhman (15 off 14, with one boundary) remained the main scorers for the losing side. For the bowling side, Arjun Azad claimed two for 16 runs.

In the third place playoff, DAV School, Sector 8, defeated St Stephen’s School, Sector 45, by 10 wickets. Put in to bat first, St Stephen’s team scored 54 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Prabhsimran (14 off 18 balls, with two boundaries), Kushleen (11 off 22, with one boundary) and Kabir (11 off 27, with one boundary) scored the major share of runs.

For the bowling side, Shubham claimed two for 12, while Aman, Sarthak and Sourav took a wicket each, giving away four, 12 and 14 runs respectively. DAV School managed to chase the target in 9.5 overs, powered by Navkaran’s 31-run knock off 35 balls. His innings was studded with five boundaries.

Chandigarh, August 6
Ritwik and Himanshu came together to beat the pair of Nishant and Saksham in a quarterfinal clash at the ongoing UT Open Tennis Tournament for Boys and Girls being organised by the UT Sports Department.

Playing at the Lake Sports Complex, the winning pair defeated their rivals 4-2, 4-0 in the boys’ doubles encounter. In another one-sided match under the same category, Manjot and Kabir defeated Gurmehak and Rahul 4-0, 4-0.

The third match, however, witnessed a tough competition. Finally, Gautam and Parveen overcame Rahul and Tarun 5-3, 5-3 to proceed to semifinals.