Panchkula, August 8
In a new twist to the Sabar Ali rape case, the rape victim reached the Pinjore police station last night with her deceased one-month-old baby girl alleging, “The accused’s son in connivance with a Baddi-based doctor gave a medicine that killed my child.”

The police have lodged a Zero FIR against the accused’s son, Lalu, and the doctor and sent it to the police station in Baddi. The case has been lodged under Section 304A (death due to negligence), and criminal conspiracy.

Accused Sabar Ali is lodged in a jail since June 6.

The victim’s father, in his complaint submitted in June this year, had alleged, “The landlord, Ali, had been raping my daughter since last year and threatening her that he would throw us out of the house if she disclosed the incident to anyone.”

The fact came to light when the minor victim suffered acute stomach ache and the family took her to the doctor. The doctor then stated that the girl was in her sixth month of pregnancy.

Following this, the police on July 19, had sought the DNA samples of the accused and sent it to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in Madhuban, Karnal.

The victim later delivered a baby girl.

Discussing the case, inspector Jangsher Singh, Station House Officer, Pinjore police station, said, “The victim said her mother had gone with the child to a Baddi-based doctor for a check up where the accused’s son was already present. The child was given a medicine at 2 pm and she died thereafter.”

Zirakpur, August 8
Mustaq Ali, a resident Bhabhat village, who sustained bullet injuries in a gang war, at Barara near Ambala, last evening, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the PGI in Chandigarh, this morning.

Mustaq Ali, member of a Zirakpur-based notorious BR gang, was admitted to the PGI, along with his aide Mohit. Both of them sustained bullet injuries in a gang war with members of the WiFi gang of Barwala, last evening. Condition of Mohit was said to be critical.

Sources in the police revealed that members of the WiFi gang armed with swords, daggers, batons, sticks and other deadly weapons entered into a barber’s shop on Thursday noon and inquired about the BR gang. They even fired shots in air and ransacked the shop, owned by Raj Kumar.

Members of both the gangs had an encounter later and after settling the things, the WiFi gang dispersed from the scene.

Receiving information, Arvind Kumar, SHO Chandimandir, along with his team visited the crime scene and a case was registered in this regard at Barwala police post.

After reporting the matter to the police, Mustaq, Mohit, Ashok and their aides chased the WiFi gang and intercepted its members on the Barara highway.

Here the WiFi group retaliated and opened fire at the chasers leaving them injured.

The injured were rushed to MM Hospital, Mullana, from where Mustaq and Mohit were referred to the PGI, Chandigarh, the police said. Members of the WiFi group, however, managed to flee the spot.

The Ambala police have confiscated three vehicles involved in the shooting incident and seized weapons.

Anil Sharma, SP, Dera Bassi, claimed that the Haryana police have registered cases at Ambala and Barwala.

Chandigarh, August 8
Local tennis players Nihit Rawal and Aarushi registered a win, in their respective category, on the concluding day of the UT Open Tennis Tournament for boys and girls, being held here today.

In a well settled final of the boys’ category, Nihit Rawal beat Ranjeet Singh. Nihit lost the first set 3-6 but won the second set 7-5. The third set went to tie-breaker, Nihit kept his cool and managed to claim the title winning the final set decider 7-6(2). In the hard line match, Kabirman Rai beat Rohit Beniwal in straight games 5-3 and 4-2 to attain the third place. In the final match of the girls’ category, Aarushi Kakkar outclassed Nikita Bishnoi in straight sets. She defeated Nikita 6-3 and 6-3. In the match to attain third place, Gaytri claimed the spot defeating her opponent Prabhneet 4-0 and 4-0. In the final of boys’ (doubles) category, pair of Ranjit and Rohit beat Manjot and Kabirman Rai 6-3 and 6-3 to claim the title.

On other hand, Himanshu and Ritiwik defeated Parveen and Gautam Mittal 4-2 and 4-1, to claim third place. Pair of Nikita Bishnoi and Aarushi Kakkar won the girls’ (doubles) title defeating Tanya Batra and Gaytri 6-2 and 6-2. The pair of Shamita Yadav and Prabhneet outclassed Garima and Aditya 4-0 and 4-2 to claim the third place.

Chandigarh, August 8
The host team of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, marched ahead in the semifinals of the boys’ (U-14) category, during the ongoing inter-school baseball championship for boys and girls, being held here today.

In the quarterfinals, the host team defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 8, by a marginal score of 4-3 while in the second quarterfinal match Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 15, defeated Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, 5-4. In the last two quarterfinals, St. Anne’s School, Sector 32, beat Government High School, Sector 11, 1-0 while Government Model High School, Sector 37, registered a 4-3 victory over Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37.

In the matches of boys’ (U-17 years) category, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 33, marched ahead beating Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 44, 1-0. Government Model High School, Sector 39, blanked Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, 7-0. In other matches of the same category, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 10, beat Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 15 2-1. Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, beat Government High School, Sector 11, 2-0. In the girls’ (U-19) category, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, overpowered Sacred Heart School, Sector 26, 16-3 to book their berth in the final of the championship. 

Chandigarh, August 8
On the opening day of the Brother Kyle Basketball Tournament, being held at St John’s High School, Sector 26, New Public School, Sector 18, beat DAV Public School, Sector 8.

The winning side registered an impressive 44-23 win over the opponents. In the second match, Yadvindra Public School, Mohali, beat Sri Aurobindo School, 28-12 while St. Stephen’s School, Sector 44, beat St Anne’s School, Sector 32, 35-25.

Chandigarh, August 8
The Chandigarh Cricket Association (CCA), affiliated to Punjab Cricket Association, will conduct selection trials to shortlist the senior cricket team of the city at Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36.

The trials will be conducted on August 10 (4 pm) and the selected team will participate in the one- day All India Cricket Tournament to be organised by the Punjab Cricket Association.

Chandigarh, August 8
Ishan Kapoor of DAV Public School, Sector 8, and Vasundhra, a student of Gurukul Global School, Manimajra, lifted the title of boys’ (U-12) and girls’ (U-12), respectively, of the 1st Chandigarh Ranking Table Tennis Tournament being played at Trishakti Temple Hall in Sector 49 here. The tournament was organised under the aegis of Chandigarh Table Tennis Association and conducted by Layers Table Tennis Club.

In the final of boys’ (U-12 years), Ishan Kapoor beat Krish Gupta of St John’s School, Sector 26, 3-1. In a well contested match, Ishan lost the first set 16-18. However, he bounced back strongly at 11-7, 11-8 and 11-8 in back to back games. In a closely contested girls’ (U-12 years) final, Vasundhra beat Deevanshi of St Kabir School, Sector 26, 3-2. Vasundhra lost the initial set 4-11 but won the second set 11-8. Trying to maintain her pace Vasundhra won the third set 16-14 but Deevanshi responded strongly in the next set and won 8-11. In the last set, Vasundhra registered win 11-6.

Results

Quarterfinals boys’ (U-12): Ishan Kapoor bt Divyansh 3-0 (11-4, 11-7, 11-2); Divyang bt Aariv Goel 3-1 (11-9, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8); Arnav Aggawal bt Jatin 3-0 (11-2, 11-2, 11-0) (3-0); Krish Gupta bt Jaiveer Singh 3-0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-4) (3-0)

Semifinals boys’ (U-12): Ishan Kapoor bt Divyang 3-0 (11-4, 11-7, 11-2); Krish Gupta bt Aryan 3-2 (11-9, 11-8, 5-11, 9-11, 11-9) (3-2)

Final boys’ (U-12): Ishan Kapoor bt Krish Gupta 3-1 (16-18, 11-7, 11-8, 11-8) (3-1)

Semifinals girls’ (U-12): Vasundhra bt Tanisha 3-0 (11-9, 11-7, 11-8); Deevanshi bt Tanvi 3-1 (12-10, 11-8, 8-11, 11-8)

Chandigarh, August 8
In the ongoing inter-school badminton championship for boys (U-19), being held at badminton courts of Sports Complex, Sector 42, shuttlers of Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 32, beat Mount Carmel School, Sector 47, 2-0, here today. In other matches of the same category, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, defeated Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, 2-0, and Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, beat AKSIPS School, Sector 41, 2-1.

In the boys (U-14 years) category, Ryan International School, Sector 49, defeated Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36, 2-1 while AKSIPS School, Sector 41, beat SGGS Public School, Sector 35, 2-0.

Results

Boys (U-19 years): SGGSCPS-26 bt SGHSSPS-40 2-0; DPS-40 bt Stepping Stones-37 2-0; GMSSS-16 bt AKSIPS-41 2-1; GMSSS-23 bt St Peter-37 2-0; DAVSSS-8 bt DAV Model-15 2-0 Boys(U-14 years): Ryan International-49 bt Guru Nanak Public School-36, 2-1; AKSIPS–45 bt SGGS Public School-35, 2-0; Tender Heart-33 bt GMSSS-23, 2-0; St Stephen’s-45 bt Chitkara International-25, 2-0; DAV Public-8 bt GMHS-26 (Policeline) 2-0; KBDAV-7 bt Bhavan Vidyalya School, 2-0; Strawberry Field’s World School, Sector 26, bt St Anne’s School-32, 2-1; DPS-40 bt St John-26, 2-0.

Mohali, August 8
Vivek High School, Mohali, will host the Sardar Bhagwant Singh Memorial Inter-School Basketball Tournament from August 11. The tournament will be organised in the boys and girls (U-14 and U-16 years) category. A total of 38 teams from various schools including Vivek High School, YPS, The Millennium School, Shivalik Public School, Shishu Niketan, Doon International, Manav Mangal, Saupins School, Swami Ram Tirtha School, St Xavier’s School, Infant Jesus Convent School, St Stephan’s School, Lawrence Public School, The British School, St Soldier’s School and Gurukul World School have confirmed their entry.

On the opening day, Shivalik Public School will face Lawrence Public School in the boys’ (U-14 years) category while Infant Jesus School will take on St Xavier’s in the girls’ (U-14 years) category. 

Chandigarh, August 8
Cagers of the Strawberry Field School, Sector 26, outplayed the team of St Joseph’s School, Sector 44, in a match of the inter-school basketball championship for girls (U-14 years), being held at the basketball courts of Sports Complex, Sector 46, here today.

Strawberry Field School, Sector 26, outplayed St Joseph’s School, 32-02 whereas in another one-sided match Guru Gobind Singh School, Sector 20, beat St Kabir School, Sector 26, 36-09, and Carmel Convent School, Sector 9, defeated Saupin’s School, Sector 32, 35-12. — TNS

Chandigarh, August 8
The ball badminton team of Moti Ram Arya School, Sector 27, will clash with the Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, in the final of inter-school ball badminton championship for boys (U-19 years) category, on Saturday, at Shishu Niketan School, Sector 22.

In the semifinals played today, Moti Ram Arya School, Sector 27, defeated Shishu Niketan Senior Secondary School, Sector 22, 2-0 (29-27 and 29-18) while in the second semifinal, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37, beat IS Dev Samaj School, Sector 21, 2-0 (29-15 and 29-11). In the girls’ (U-19 years) event, GMSSS-37, beat DAV Model School, Sector 15, 2-0 (29-11 and 29-13).