Chandigarh, November 26
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Shalini Singh Nagpal acquitted four persons, all resident of Ram Darbar, in a dacoity case. The victim in the case failed to identify the accused in the court leading to the acquittal.

Those acquitted by the court have been identified as Papu, Amit, Sagar and Sandeep.As per the prosecution case, the four had allegedly snatched the mobile handset and cash from the complainant Seetla Prasad.

The incident occurred near a shop, Delhi Sweets in Ram Darbar, when the complainant Seetla Prasad and his friends Bhundar Prasad, Pinku and Ashu were returning home from the Industrial Area on August 13, 2013.

According to prosecution story, all the accused came from the rear and snatched the mobile handset and money. When Seetla Prasad and others resisted, they were attacked by the alleged accused and got minor injuries. The police had registered a case against all the accused. 

Chandigarh, November 26
Disposing of an appeal in a 10-year-old cheque bounce case, a local court today acquitted a 70-year-old man. The court acquitted Prem Singh while accepting the appeal in the case.

Prem Singh was convicted in 2004 by a lower court in a cheque bounce case and had later filed an appeal.

A resident of a Mohali village, Prem Singh on January 9, 2004 was fined Rs 30,000 in a cheque bounce case and sentenced to one-month imprisonment.

The complainant in the case was a Sector-27 resident. As per the complainant, he had sold a truck to Prem Singh and the cheque issued to him as payment worth Rs 24, 898 had bounced.The defence counsel stated in court that the truck was registered in someone else’s name and the client was not responsible.

Chandigarh, November 26
The accused arrested for murder of an elderly woman at her Sector 35 residence were remanded in eight days police custody by a local court today. While the main accused Ram Chander Yadav was remanded for eight days, the other two, Davinder Yadav, alias Rahul Mukhiya, and Roshan were remanded in two days police custody.

Ram Chander has been taken on eight days remand as the the items stolen from victim Neelam Saini’s residence have to be recovered.

The police said they would be recreating the crime scene to unearth more details and evidence. The fact as to why the accused came back to Chandigarh is still unclear. The three were arrested on Tuesday for Saini’s murder. Saini was strangled to death in her Sector 35 residence on November 14 by her domestic help, Ram Chander, who claimed to be Sunil Safi.

The kingpin of the gang is Chander Shekhar Yadav, a resident of Madhubani in Bihar, who operates an inter-state gang which had committed robberies at various places, including Madhubani, Rohini in Delhi, and Jaipur and is yet to be arrested.

Neelam Saini, who stayed alone, hired Ram Chander through a Delhi-based agency, Jai Maria Enterprises, four days before the incident. The man had shown his voter card as the proof of identity at the placement agency. The card was stolen from Sunil Safi, a resident of Madhubani, a few months ago.

Chandigarh, November 26
The two-day Special Olympics Annual Athletics Meet was held at Sports Complex, Sector 7. Around 250 special children participated in the meet. Students of Asha School, Chandimandir; Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 27, Chandigarh; Sadhna Vocational School, Manimajra; SOREM (Society for Rehabilitation of the Mentally Challenged) School, Sector 36, Chandigarh; Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 37 and Safe Hands Society participated in the two-day meet.

The meet was organised for different age groups. In the 25metres walk event, Aneesha Nayyar, Shivani Singh and Sameeksha claimed top three spots.

In the 400metres walk (girls), Amina Garg, Sophia and Mahima Gill claimed top three positions and in boys’ category Rajat Thakur, Ashish Vaid and Akshit Kalia hogged the limelight by bagging titles.

Chandigarh, November 26
Acting tough on sportspersons, who get admissions under sports quota and represent Panjab University in various tournaments, the authorities have decided to make 75 per cent on ground attendance compulsory for allotment of roll numbers.

In a recently passed proposal by the syndicate, the admission under reserved category of Sports for MBA programmes, M.Com honours and in other teaching departments of Panjab University Campus or Panjab University Regional Centres, the Directorate of Sports, Panjab University, should take an undertaking from the students (applying under reserved category for sportsperson) that they would attend the practice session regularly and must possess 75 per cent attendance on field.

In the approval, it is also recorded that the concerned chairperson will have to certified that the condition of 75 per cent on field attendance is met before issuing of roll numbers to the students, admitted under sports quota, on the basis of the attendance sent by the Directorate of Sports. “We have observed that sportspersons of certain games skip their regular practice session and sometimes also fail to represent the university in championships. The step is taken to spot the guilty ones to attend regular practice session,” said a senator.

Earlier, the campus’ sports in-charge used to look after the attendance but from now onwards the directorate of sports will submit a written consent with the concerned department of a player.

Earlier, the players were bound to attend only the practice session before their respective tournaments for a specific period of time. However, now the attendance is increased as a mandatory prerequisite.

The players’ showed their satisfaction over the newly announced approval. “This is a good step to increase footfall on field. The players, who get admissions under the sports quota, should attend regular practice sessions and represent the institution. The step will also help to keep an eye on a player’s performance,” said Harit Sharma.

Another player added, “It is a good step to supervise the players,” who were lenient with the attendance on ground. Now, the coaches will monitor a player’s performance and as well as their attendance,” said Akul Prabhari. 

Chandigarh, November 26
The team of Punjab Panthers defeated Rajasthan Riders by 156 runs in the opening game of Youth Premier League (YPL), held at cricket stadium of Sector 16, here today. The team’s win was supported by a fine all-round performance by Bakshish Gill. He contributed 58 runs and also scalped five wickets. Batting first, the Punjab Panthers side posted 169 runs in 15 overs while chasing the target Rajasthan Riders bundled out on a mere total of 16 runs.

In the second match, Reva Tigers got the better of Mumbai Masters by 59 runs.

Batting first, the winning side scored 133 runs in the allotted slot of 15 overs. Shahrukh Pathan hogged the limelight contributing 64 off 48 balls and he was equally supported by Prabhanshu Kamal. Kamal scored
23 runs.

In reply, the losing side bundled out on a mere total of 64 runs. Haryana Heroes defeated Uttar Pradesh Warrior. Haryana Heroes posted 153 runs. In reply, Uttar Pradesh Warriors folded their innings on 70 runs. 

Chandigarh, November 26
The basketball team SCD Government College, Ludhiana, lifted the title of the Panjab University Inter-College Basketball Championship for Men (A-Division).

In the final match, the title winners posted a 69-54 win over GGDSD College, Sector 32. Government College, Ludhiana, outfit continued to gather points on regular intervals.

The team of Panjab University Campus finished runners-up in the championship with winning their last league match against SGGS College, Sector 26, 65-45.

Chandigarh, November 26
The Ball-badminton team of GGDSD College, Sector 32, while continuing their winning spree, posted two back- to-back victories in their league matches of the ongoing Panjab University Inter-College Ball Badminton Championship for women, being played at Panjab University, here today.