Olympian Rajinder Singh’s first salary for goalkeepers of Surjit Hockey Academy

Jalandhar: Olympian Rajinder Singh (Jr) has dedicated his first salary to goalkeepers of the Surjit Hockey Academy. Newly appointed chief coach hockey by the state government, the Olympian and Dronacharya Awardee Rajinder Singh (Jr), said hockey has given him a good reputation, fame and position in life and now it’s his turn to help the needy players. He provided best goalkeeping kits to goalkeepers of the Surjit Hockey Academy on Friday. He said he would continue to help every hockey player in future as well. TNS

Undertrial booked for impersonation

Hoshiarpur: The city police have registered a case against the accused, who did not appear in the court and gave wrong address. According to information, SHO Talwinder Kumar said Onkar Singh, alias Hinsu, was an undertrial and facing charges under Sections 482, 379, 411, and 34 of IPC. Presently he was on bail.The court cancelled bail of the accused and issued arrest warrants for not appearing in court proceedings. During the investigation, the address given by the accused was found to be wrong. The police have started further action by registering a case against the alleged accused under Section 229 of IPC. OC

Two booked for theft in shanties

Hoshiarpur: The Bullowal police have booked two persons on the charge of stealing cash and valuables from shanties of migrants. According to information, Parmeet Singh, a resident of Bainstani village, lodged a complaint with the police that Heera Lal, alias Heera, and Baljit Singh, both residents of Nangal Maroof village, were stealing valuables from the shanties of migrants near his fields. Passersby raised the alarm following that the accused fled the spot. The police have registered a case. OC

Woman among 2 held with drugs

Hoshiarpur: The district police have arrested two persons, including a woman, and seized narcotics from them. According to information, the police of Bullowal arrested Ajit Singh, a resident of Bhagowal, and seized 60 gm of intoxicating powder from him, while the Tanda police arrested Seema, a resident of Sansiyan Mohalla in Tanda, and seized a huge quantity of sedative pills from her. Separate cases under the NDPS Act have been registered against the accused. OC

Three held with stolen batteries

Hoshiarpur: The Garhdiwala police have recovered stolen goods from the possession of three persons. The accused have been identified as Ajay Singh and Karan Kumar, both residents of Janauri. The police, on the basis of a tip-off, stopped a scooter near Mastiwal village. Cops said those on the scooter has two batteries of tractors. During interrogation, the accused confessed that they had stolen the batteries from Raghwal and Shekha village. The police have also arrested the scrap dealer and recovered two more stolen batteries from him. OC

Two-day remand for rape accused

Hoshiarpur: The Sadar police have arrested a man on the charge of raping a seven-year-old student of Class IV. He was produced in a court and remanded in two-day police custody. The accused is father of two children. According to information, a seven- year-old migrant girl was raped by accused Sarvanjit Singh, alias Nannu (31), a resident of Nangal Shaheedan, when her family members were not at home. The accused came on a bike to the victim’s house and took her to the fields. The accused left her home after raping her and ran away. Inspector Kamlesh Kumari said the accused had been booked under Sections 376 AB of the IPC and 506 of the POCSO Act. OC

Man fires at youth, held

Hoshiarpur: The police have arrested a Congress councillor’s son for firing at a youth over election rivalry. The victim, Manpreet, alias Mamu, told the police that he was going to return his friend’s vehicle. Meanwhile, he was called by Naveen, son of councillor Chandravati. When he reached, the accused and his brother Ganesh, sister Kanti, her husband and councillor Chadravati, were standing there. Naveen fired three shots at him and he fell down. Accused Naveen along with his brother Ganesh and brother-in-law attacked him and injured him. Investigating Officer Hans Raj said Naveen has been arrested under Sections 307, 323, 148 and 149 of the IPC and 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act. TNS

12 Protesters booked

Hoshiarpur: After firing at a youth by son of a municipal councillor, relatives of the injured youth demonstrated against the functioning of the police at Rahimpur Chowk and blocked the traffic. The police have registered a case on the complaint of ASI Gurdeep Singh against 12 persons. The police said the protesters ignored the orders of the District Magistrate. OC