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Main accused records statement 
Eve-teasing proved costly for 21-year-old victim in Lalru murder case
Tribune News Service

Lalru, November 2
Eve-teasing during a religious function (jagran) proved costly for Davinder Singh, a resident of Lalru Mandi, who was allegedly stabbed to death on Saturday morning. The fact came to light with Vishal Kumar, the main accused in the Davinder murder case, recording his statement before the police, today.

In his statement to the police, Vishal claimed that Davinder and his aides eve-teased some girls, including his sister, during a jagran organised by youths of the trading community of the town on Friday night.

Vishal claimed that Davinder Singh and his men indulged in a scuffle with him and his friends after they stopped the group from misbehaving with girls on that night.

Not agreeing with the police story that Davinder and Jony were attacked by them on the Dharamgarh-Lalru road, Vishal sai d that infact Davinder, Jony and their friends had been to his grocery shop at attack him.

“As they barged into my shop and attacked me, I hid behind gunny bags lying nearby. I found a poker by my side and attacked Davinder in self defence,” the accused disclosed to the police.He also claimed that Davinder Singh’s family was falsely trying to implicate his father Ashok Sharma, uncle Ved Prakash and Happy in the murder case. He claimed that the three were not present at the spot when the incident occurred.Meanwhile, the body of Davinder Singh was handed over to the family after a postmortem examination at Civil Hospital, Dera Bassi. The cremation took place this afternoon.

Anil Sharma, Superintendent of Police, Dera Bassi, saidd that the police have detained Ved Prakash and Ashok Kumar on the complaint of the family of the deceased. A hunt has been launched to nab Happy, the fourth accused in the case, the SP said. Davinder Singh (21) was stabbed to death while his companion Jony had sustained stab injuries in a group clash in Lalru on Saturday morning.

‘Davinder was misbehaving with girls’

In his statement to the police, the main accused, Vishal Kumar, claimed that Davinder and his aides eve-teased some girls, including his sister, during a jagran organised by youths of the trading community of the town on Friday night. Vishal claimed that Davinder Singh and his men indulged ina scuffle with him and his friends after they stopped the group from misbehaving with the girls on  that night.

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2 budding engineers get award
Tribune News Service

Dera Bassi, November 2
Two students - Animesh Chandra and Divyanshu Sharma - of the Sri Sukhmani Institute of Engineering and Technology (SSIET), Dera Bassi, have brought laurels to their institute by bagging the ISTE Best BTech Project Award-2014.

The budding engineers were also awarded with the Best Young Engineer Innovator Award related to sustainable development for 2014 for their project ‘Design and fabrication wind belt'.

Prof Rashpal Singh, chief administrator of the Sri Sukhmani Group, said the students received the award at the regional convention of the ISTE, 'Minerva -2014', on October 31.

Prof Avtar Singh, chairman of the group, lauded the young achievers.

The chairman also congratulated faculty members, teachers and other staff for their round-the-clock efforts in shaping the careers of the 
students.

He encouraged all students to work hard and bring innovation to their projects.

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Sector 17 firing incident
5th accused released on bail
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 2
A day after the five youths, who were accused of openly fire at a discotheque in Sector 17 five months ago, were acquitted in the case, the fifth accused was released (on bail) by the Duty Magistrate today.

Acting on a complaint of “illegal detention” filed by his counsel, the court released Sunil Singh Gill (23), a resident of Sector 8, today.

Despite the court pronouncing orders to acquit the five accused on Saturday (including Sunil), the Burail jail authorities refused to release Sunil Singh Gill, and claimed he was under arrest in another case registered against him and would remain in judicial custody.

However, the accused have already been given bail by the court in the other case. Calling it illegal detention, advocate Terminder Singh, Sunil’s lawyer, had shot off a legal notice to the Burail jail authorities late on Saturday evening.

The Duty Magistate while summoning the documents pertaining to the other case in which Sunil was accused also summoned the Burial jail authorities. “The court held that Sunil has already been granted bail in the other case. The rights of the accused in taking legal action against the jail authorities for illegal detention were reserved,” said Terminder Singh. The case was registered on May 20, 2014, by the police of the Sector 17 police station when all the accused were arrested in the firing case. The court yesterday acquitted Sunil Singh Gill, who had allegedly fired the shots at the bouncer as per the prosecution case, Jatinder Pal Singh, alias Johny (25), a resident of Baltana, Ashwani Sharma (21), a resident of Sangrur, Dilraj Mann (22) of Patti Tarn Taran district, and Harinder Singh, a resident of Kishangarh village. They have been acquitted under Sections 307, 147 and 148 of the IPC and Section 25 of the Arms Act.

Was not released on Saturday

Despite the court pronouncing orders to acquit the five accused on Saturday (including Sunil), the Burail jail authorities refused to release Sunil Singh Gill, and claimed he was under arrest in another case registered against him and would remain in judicial custody. 

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Man held on charge of raping 72-yr-old
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 2
A Sector 56 resident has been arrested for raping a 72-year-old deaf and dumb woman. The police said the victim’s son who ran a shop in Sector 56 said that on October 31 the accused identified as Om Parkash Misra came to his shop at 9 pm.

The accused asked the complainant’s mother to go out for a walk with him, following which the victim went with him. At around 9.45 when the victim failed to return, the complainant began looking for her.

Police officials said that the complainant saw the accused raping his mother at a park neat Government School in Sector 56. The accused was caught and the police were informed about the incident.

A case of rape and criminal intimidation has been registered against the accused at the Sector 39 police station. 

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Theft at Sector 39 temple, case registered 

Chandigarh, November 2
The Chandigarh Police have registered a case of theft reported at Shiv Mandir in Sector 39 on October 13. A silver statue, silver jewellery and utensils were stolen from the temple.

Complainant Rajesh Gupta, president, temple management, in his complaint to the police stated that the priest of the temple came to know about the theft at around 7.30 am. On examining the footage of the CCTV cameras installed at the temple, it was found that a man entered the temple at around 6.30 am and committed the theft.

The police on November 1 registered a case at the Sector 39 police station.

In another incident, Dinesh Chauhan, a resident of Dadu Majra Colony, reported that someone had stolen two cash boxes, jewellery and two mobile phones from his residence on the intervening night of October 29/30. A case at the Sector 39 police station has been registered. — TNS

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Man commits suicide 

Mohali, November 2
A resident of Mataur village allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself last night here. The victim has been identified as Mehar Chand.

He was reportedly under depression after the death of his wife. SHO, Mataur village, sub-inspector Rajeev Kumar, said no suicide note was found from the spot.

“We are investigating the matter,” Rajeev Kumar added. — TNS

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CBSE Cluster-XIII Athletics Meet 
Harshdeep wins shot put title 
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 2
Shot put thrower Harshdeep of Sahibzada Ajit Singh School, Roopnagar, claimed the gold medal in the girls (U-19) event while Jashan of Ryan International School, Chandigarh, and Jaskiran, Lawrance Public School, Mohali, claimed silver and bronze, respectively, during the ongoing CBSE Cluster-XIII Athletics Meet, being organized by PMLSD Public School, Sector 32, at the athletics ground of Sector 46, here today.
Harshdeep Kaur in action at the Sports Complex, Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Sunday
Harshdeep Kaur in action at the Sports Complex, Sector 46, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune photo: Parvesh Chauhan

In other events of boys (U-16) category, Mandeep of St Soldier School, Sector 28, won title in boys (U-16) discus throw while Akshay Kumar of MIADAV, Bagni Nurpur, and Harinder of Sant Isher School, Mohali, bagged silver and bronze, respectively.

In the boys (U-14) long jump event, Vishnu of Lawrance Public School, Mohali, Lokesh of Rashtriya Military School, Chail, (HP) and Tushar of The Scholars Home, Ponta Sahib, claimed top three spots, respectively. In the girls (U-14) event Akshita Sharma of Doon Valley Public School, Nalagarh, Shivani from St. Soldier International School, Sector 28, Chandigarh, and Gurveer Kaur of Lawrance Public School, Mohali, attained gold, silver and bronze, respectively.

Results

Boys (U-16) 3000 mtrs: Sachin, Rashtriya Military School, Chail, HP, 1; Soeba, Central School for Tibetans, Dhalongi, Solan, 2; Sherjung, Akal Academy, Baru Sahib, HP, 3.

Girls (U-19) 400 mtrs: Melanie, Bhavan Vidhyalaya, Panchkula, 1; Tejpreet Kaur, Guru Nanak Mission, Ponta Sahib, 2; Tsering Bhuti, Central School for Tibetans, Dhalongi, Solan, 3.

Girls (U-14) 400 mtrs: Upneet, Ryan International School, Chandigarh, 1; Neha of The Scholars Home, Ponta Sahib, 2; Yungdrung, Central School for Tibetans, Dhalongi, Solan, 3.

Girls (U-16) 400 mtrs: Rashika, Guru Nanak Mission, Ponta Sahib, 1; Harnoor Sandhu, St Anne’s Convent School, Sec-32, Chandigarh, 2; Harmanpreet, St Soldier School, Sec-28, Chandigarh, 3.

Boys (U-16) 400 mtrs: Akash, Satluj Public School, Panchkula, 1; Navrohi, Lawrance Public School, Mohali, 2; Prabhjot, Rashtriya Military School, Chail, HP,3.

Boys (U-19) 400 mtrs: Sahil, Satluj Public School, Panchkula, 1; Balwinder, Shivalik Public School, Sector 41, Chandigarh, 2; Vikramjeet Singh, St Soldier School, Sec-28, Chandigarh, 3.

Boys (U-14) 400 mtrs: Sonu Kumar, Rashtriya Military School, Chail, HP, 1; Rajeev, Jaypee Vidyamandir, Solan, 2; Harnoor, St Anne’s Convent School, Sec-32, Chandigarh, 3.

Girls (U-19) 4 X 400 relay: Guru Nanak Mission, Ponta Sahib, 1; Bhavan Vidhaylaya, Panchkula, 2; Alpine Public School, Nalagarh, HP, 3.

Boys (U-16) 4 X 400 relay: Rashtriya Military School, Chail, HP, 1; St Anne’s Convent School, Sector-32C, Chandigarh, 2; St Edwards School, Shimla, 3.

Girls (U-19) 3000 mtrs: Nandita of Central School for Tibetans, Dhalongi, Solan, 1; Nancy, Gem Public School, Mohali, 2; Amandeep Kaur, Akal Academy, Baru Sahib, HP, 3. 

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City golfer Aadil Bedi gets Rs 1 lakh scholarship 
Tribune News Service

Senior Vice-President and IGU council member CSR Reddy gives a cheque for Rs 1 lakh to Aadil Bedi.
Senior Vice-President and IGU council member CSR Reddy gives a cheque for Rs 1 lakh to Aadil Bedi. A tribune photograph

Chandigarh, November 2
Young local golfer Aadil Bedi was honoured with scholarship of Rs 1 lakh for attaining rank 1 in national circuit last year in the 11-12 year category, by Chandigarh Golf Association (CGA) senior vice-president and IGU council member CSR Reddy, here. In last season, he won 2 national finals at BPGC Mumbai and Coimbatore.

His average scores remain consistent at the low-70s underlining. This year, he moved to B category (13-15 years) and finished twice at runners-up position and twice at fourth position in the national circuit. Aadil played 7 matches and accumulated 221 points in his kitty to place and himself in the 4-members India squad. Aadil would be having a chance to represent country in the forthcoming International events and will get monthly scholarship from IGU, New Delhi. “I am happy to get the reward from the Golf Club. I will continue to perform well and bring laurels for Chandigarh and my club,” said Aadil.

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Shashikant Rajput beats Ramanjot in a tight game
Tribune News Service

Krishna Rajput returns a shot during a match at the CLTA, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Krishna Rajput returns a shot during a match at the CLTA, Chandigarh, on Sunday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari 

Chandigarh, November 2
Unseeded CHART (Chandigarh Academy for Rural Tennis) player Shashikant Rajput upset 2nd seed CHART trainee Ramanjot Dhindsa, in a long rallied match of the ongoing CLTA-AITA Talent Series (TS-7) Tennis Tournament for boys (U-18), held at tennis courts of the CLTA, Sector 10, here today.

In the first set Ramanjot riding high on his serve lead the proceedings 6-5. Shashikant bounced back and broke his opponent’s serve that led to a tie-breaker. In the deciding moment, Shashikant played well and managed to edge past Ramanjot 7-6(3). Again coming back to courts, Shashikant and Ramanjot played a neck and neck game. Shashikant lead the set 7-5. He won the match 7-6(3) and 7-5.

In another closely contested game, Krishna Rajput defeated Savneet Singh. Krishna was leading the game 4-0 however Savneet took the score to at par 4-4. Thereafter, both the players played a tight game and in the tie-breaker Krishna managed to claim the game 7-6 (3). In the second set, Krishna contributed his match winning performance and claimed the set 6-2. In some straight away wins of same category Jagdeep Singh Bajwa defeated Sahishnu Sharma 6-0 and 6-2, Raunaq Singh Marwaha defeated Parmeet Deol 6-0 and 6-2, Mridul Kharkwal beat Anmol Sandhu 6-2 and 6-2 whereas Cheerag Bajwa routed Archit Juneja 6-0 and 6-1. All the winners qualified for the main draw matches to be played from Monday onwards.

Results

Boys singles (U-18) final qualifying round: Krishna Rajput bt Savneet Singh 7-6 (3), 6-2; Shashikant Rajput bt Ramanjot Dhindsa 7-6(3), 7-5; Jagdeep Singh Bajwa bt Sahishnu Sharma 6-0, 6-2; Raunaq Singh Marwaha bt Parmeet Deol 6-0, 6-2; Kabir Manrai bt Shivam Vij 6-2, 6-1; Anmol Kamboj bt Harinder Sidhu 6-1, 6-4; Mridul Kharkwal bt Anmol Sandhu 6-2, 6-2; Cheerag Bajwa bt Archit Juneja 6-0, 6-1.

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ISA Soccer Tournament 
St Kabir drub Vivek High 2-0
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 2
The soccer team of St Kabir School, Sector 26, Chandigarh, beat Vivek High School, Mohali, 2-0, in the girls (under-14) match, during the ongoing Independent School Association (ISA) Football Tournament.

Marching towards win, the winning side claimed the ball-possession and scored the lead through Dhrita. She defeated the rival’s custodian before posting the placement over the goal line in the 25 minute. After 10 minutes, she hit again and scored the second goal through an awarded free kick in the 35th minute. The second match of girl’s category between Saupin’s School, Mohali, and Chitkara International School, Sector 25, ended in a goal less draw.

In the boys’ category, St Stephens’s School, Sector 45, claimed a 2-1 victory over Chitkara International School. For winning side Saurabh posted both the goals.

He netted the first goal in the 12th minute after taking the ball possession from rival’s defender and scoring the lead through a power pack shot.

He strike again and posted the winning goal in the 42nd minute to seal his team’s win. For losing side, Ankit reduced the margin in the 47th minute. In another match, Yadvindra Public School, Mohali, beat New Public School 2-0. Chetan and Siddharth scored one goal each for the winning team in 25th minute and 36th minute, respectively. In the third match, Sacred Soul School was awarded a walk over against Guru Harkrishan School.

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Jaspal, Abhishek’s partnership routs Fore U Biotech
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 2
The cricket team of LiveWire Free Cricket Coaching Centre defeated Fore U Biotech Private Limited, Zirakpur, by 10 wickets, to top the points table, during the My Parents My Roots Cricket Trophy, being held at Divya Public School Sector 44, here today.

Chasing the target of 102 runs, the winning side posted 103 runs, riding high on an unbeatable centurion partnership between Jaspal Singh (53 runs) and Abhishek Bhateja (35 runs).

Earlier batting first, for losing side Aarif (25 runs) Kamal Joshi (18 runs) scored the highest runs. For bowling side, Shivam claimed 3 for 11 while Shubham Yadav and Shubham Mehta claimed two wickets each. Jaspal Singh of LWFCCC was awarded with man of the match trophy.

Brief scores

Fore U Biotech: 102 all out in 19.5 overs (Aarif 25, Kamal 24, Rajveer 16, Shivam 3 for 11, Shubham Yadav 2 for 15, Shubham Mehta 2 for 25, Abhishek Bhateja 1for 16 , Jaspal Singh 1 for 17)

LiveWire Free Cricket Coaching Centre: 103 for no loss in 13.1 overs (Jaspal Singh 53, Abhishek Bhateja 35).

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Ajay trounces Savjot 8-0

Panchkula, November 2
In the ongoing IDEAL Tennis Academy (ITA)-AITA Talent Series Tennis Championship, Ajay Singh blanked Savjot Singh 8-0 in the boys’ final qualifying round, held at Manav Mangal School, here today. In another one-sided match, Aarav Singh Gill defeated Sarthak Gulati 8-0, Mahishmat Kumar overcame Sarthak Bhardwaj 8-4 and Gaurav Kumar defeated Dhairya Chadda 8-6

Results:

Boys final round: Mahishmat Kumar bt Sarthak Bhardwaj 8-4; Gaurav Kumar bt Dhairya Chadda 8-6; Siddharth Basiti bt Arshjot Singh Bhatti 8-5; Adhyan Mittal bt Devin Kansal 8-5; Ajay Singh bt Savjot Singh 8-0; Kartik Prahar bt Arhaan Pahwa 8-6; Ravikaran Singh Gill bt Arjun Kapoor 8-7(6); Aarav Singh Gill bt Sarthak Gulati 8-0. — TNS

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Double glory for Pavrita in table tennis
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 2
Table-tennis player Pavrita Singla bagged two titles of girls’ (U-15) and girls’ (U-18) during the concluding day of the ongoing Mohali District Table Tennis Tournament.

In the final of girls’ (U-15) category, Pavrita Singla defeated Tarneet in straight games 3-0 (12-10,11-8 and 12-10). Earlier, in the semifinals, Parvita beat Mehak at 3-0 (11-3,11-1,11-3) while Tarneet overpowered at 3-2(11-7,6-11,11-8,9-11 and 13-11). In the game for third podium, Ananya defeated Mehak at 3-0(11-8,11-8,11-6).

In the girls (U-18) category she carried forward her performance and again defeated Tarneet 3-0 (11-8,11-4,11-5). Earlier, she defeated Simrat at 3-0 (11-7,11-8, 11-4) while Tarneet beat Ananya at 3-0 (11-9, 12-10,11-9).

In the boys (U-10) category, Manhar defeated Kritik 2-1(12-10, 18-20, 13-11) to win the title. In semi-final, he defeated Tanuj 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-4 while Kritik overpowered Gurnoor at 3-0 (11-2, 11-6, 11-0). Tanuj attained third place with defeating Gurnoor 3-0 (11-7, 11-8,11-9).

Results

Girls (U-10) semifinals: Tavleen beat Kairan Sharma 2-1 (11-7, 11-8, 9-11); Pranjal beat Siya 3-0 (11-8,11-7, 11-5).

Girls (U-10) final: Tavleen beat Pranjal 3-1 (5-11, 11-4, 11-5, 11-4).

Boys (U-12) semifinals: Jaskanwar beat Shashank 3-0 (11-3, 11-0, 11-3); Jasjot beat Manhar 3- 1 (11-6, 11-5,11-3,8-11).

Boys (U-12) final: Jaskanwar beat Jasjot by 3-0 (11-8,13-12,11-9).

Girls (U-12) semifinals: Abhavya beat Vineet 3-0 (11-5, 11-3, 11-4); Bhavneet Verma beat Simrat Rawat 3-0 (11-6, 15-13, 11-5).

Boys (U-12) final: Abhavya beat Bhavneet 3-1 (11-9, 3-11,11-5,11-9).

Boys (U-15) semifinals: Jaskanwar beat Harman 3-0 (12-10,11-5,11-5); Aditya beat Karanbir 3-0 (11-9,11-5,11-3).

Boys (U-15) final: Jaskanwal beat Aditya 3-0 (12-10,11-7, 11-9).

Boys (U-18) singles semifinal: Jaskanwal beat Karanveer 3-0 (16-14,11-4,11-7); Aditya beat Jasjot 3-2 (5-11,11-6, 10-12, 11-6, 11-4 ).

Boys (U-18) final: Jaskanwal beat Aditya 3-1(11-4, 7-11, 11-8, 11-7). Men semifinal: Jaideep Singh beat Nischay 3-0 (11-4, 11-7, 11-9); Rajat Gamada beat Jagdeep 3-1(11-6, 11-8, 7-11, 11-9).

Men final: Jaideep Singh beat Rajat by 3-1 (10-12, 11-6, 11-9, 11-5).

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Eco club table tennis tourney
Arnav blanks Naman, bags title 

Chandigarh, November 2
Marking a great effort, paddler Arnav blanked Naman Arora 3-0 in the kids’ final of EFSO Open Table Tennis Tournament, started at table tennis hall of Sector 23, here today. In the final of the kids’ category Arnav won all the sets at 11-7, 11-9 and 11-9. In the final of the cadet girls’ category, Vasundhra from Gurukul School, Chandigarh, defeated Maneet of New Public School, Sector 18, 3-0 (11-8,11-9,11-8) while in the cadet boys’ singles final Ishan Kapoor of DAV school, Sector 8, trounced down Arnav of Ryan International School 3-0 (11-8, 11-7, 11-8).

Sahil Sharma of Ryan International School claimed the sub junior boys’ single title by defeating Shaurya Gupta of DAV School, Sector 8, 3-2. Sahil and Shaurya locked the set at 2-2 however in the decider Sahil managed to register win over his rival. Sahil won the match 3-2, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7, 7-11 and 15-13. — TNS

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