20072025-JTR-01.qxd 19-07-2025 22:40 Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune CRICKET: HOSHIARPUR DEFEAT NAWANSHAHR BY 70 RUNS SONAM BAJWA WRAPS UP BAAGHI 4 SHOOT In the inter-district senior boys’ competition, the Hoshiarpur team defeated Nawanshahr and earned four points. P2 Punjabi actor Sonam Bajwa, who made her Hindi debut this year, has completed shooting for her next film Baaghi 4. P4 » TIGER ATTENDS JACKIE SHROFF’S HUNTER 2 TRAILER LAUNCH » FORECAST A FEW SPELLS OF RAIN MAX 33°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET SUNDAY 7.31 PM Actor Tiger Shroff attended trailer launch of Hunter 2, surprising dad Jackie Shroff and Suniel Shetty. P4 SUNRISE MONDAY 5.37 AM » SUNDAY | 20 JULY 2025 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF THREE BOOKED FOR SNATCHING Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a miscreant and booked his two accomplices on charges of snatching and assaulting a villager. Investigating officer (IO) Sarwan Singh said the accused were identified as Sahil, alias Sukha, of Saidpur village. Pawan, of Saliachan village complained to the police that the accused and his two accomplices waylaid him in a Shahkot bazaar, and assaulted and snatched valuables from him on July 9. The IO said a case was registered against the accused and his accomplices Karan Aujla and Aatish, residents of Saidpur village. In another incident, the Bilga police booked three residents of Mao Sahib village for assaulting Malkit Ram of the same village, said IO Charanjit Singh. OC TWO HELD FOR CONSUMING DRUG Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested two drug addicts on the charge of consuming heroin. Investigating Officer (IO) Jagtar Singh said the accused were identified as Amana and Gurpreet of Dhaliwal village. The IO said a lighter, a silver paper and a plastic pipe used for consuming contraband were recovered from their possession. A case was registered under Sections 27/ 61/85 of the NDPS Act against the accused, the IO said. OC Violent clash in Sultanpur Lodhi hospital emergency ward leaves four injured Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 19 Days after two separate attacks rocked an emergency ward of the Civil Hospital, Kapurthala, a similar violent clash was witnessed at the Sultanpur Lodhi hospital on Friday night. A bloody clash took place between two groups at the Sultanpur Lodhi Civil Hospital. Four youths were injured in the clash. The emergency ward of the Sultanpur Lodhi Civil Hospital turned into a battlefield following attacks of feuding parties against each other. A youth and his companion, who came to the Civil Hospital for treatment, were attacked with sharp weapons by some youths from the other group. As per claims by the youth, he and his friend had earlier allegedly been attacked by the other group at a shop. The injured was brought by The Sultanpur Lodhi Civil Hospital turned into a battlefield following clash between two groups. his friend to the Sultanpur Lodhi Civil Hospital for treatment where other youths allegedly attacked them again with sharp weapons. After this, a violent clash ensued between the two sides which turned bloody. The CCTV footage showed blood spilt everywhere in the emergency ward. A police team reached the spot and ~14 lakh looted from SBI ATM in Ladhewali 4 men came in car with gas cutters started an investigation into the incident. Varun Khatri, from the first group, who was undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital, said a few months ago he had received an extortion call, which he ignored. On Friday, when he was sitting at his friend’s shop and having a party, some youths suddenly attacked his friend and Father-son duo arrested for 4 held in firing case, murder of 32-year-old man weapon, bike seized SSP Gaurav Toora addresses mediapersons in Kapurthala. Our Correspondent Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 19 A Punjab Police ASI, posted in Kapurthala, and his brother, have been booked by the Ludhiana Police for looting a Moga family of Rs 1.4 crore on the promise to take their son to the US through the donkey route. Brother booked under Human Smuggling Act The matter pertains to 2023, but the case was registered now, following which the ASI was arrested today. A video of the ASI counting cash, which was shot secretly, has gone viral. The same video was shared by Bholath Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira. An FIR was registered at the Model Town police station in Ludhiana. The accused in the case are — Daljit Singh, alias Don, of Nadala, his ASI brother Sarabjit Singh and Jai Jagat Joshi of Ludhiana. Devinderpal Singh Kang of Killigandhara village of Moga had paid them Rs 90 lakh to take his son Akashbir Kang to the US. The accused had initially asked Kang to pay them Rs 90 lakh, but sent his son to Dubai and El Salvador instead. They then further extorted Rs 50 lakh from Kang by threatening his family. Khaira demanded that the ASI’s brother should also be arrested immediately. There are reports that the ASI’s brother, who is on the run, has nine FIRs registered against him. Sources in the Police Department said the brothers had amassed huge wealth, including five luxury cars — a Range Rover, Mercedes and BMW — 40 acres of land and a luxurious house from the racket in the past few years. The ASI can face dismissal from service as he has been implicated on serious ground. Jalandhar, July 19 Panic gripped Ladhewali market this morning after traders learnt that four unidentified men had looted Rs 14 lakh cash from the ATM of the State Bank of India (SBI). The looters came in a Swift car carrying gas cutter machines past midnight. They first black sprayed the CCTV cameras installed inside the ATM and worked to break open the cash shelves. They spent over an hour and fled in the car with the cash. The shopkeepers in the market area said the bank staff had not deployed any security guard, at least for the past two years at the ATM. The bank staff had pulled down shutters Phagwara, July 19 A 32-year-old man was allegedly murdered. His body with multiple injuries was found in a well under mysterious circumstances in Jagatpur Jattan village, near Phagwara, on Friday evening. On a complaint lodged by Resham Lal, father of the deceased, the police registered a murder case against two accused, identified as Kapil Dev and his son Gerry, residents of Jagatpur Jattan village. According to the police the deceased, Sukhvinder Kumar, had left his home on the evening of July 16, reportedly to attend to some work. He was last seen outside his house Victim’s body found in well with his elder brother Bhupinder Singh. Before leaving, Sukhvinder had a phone conversation with one Kapil Dev, a local resident, and later with his son. It is alleged that Sukhvinder left with Gerry that evening. On July 17, at 8 pm, Gerry returned to Sukhvinder’s residence with his mobile phone and some personal belongings. According to family members, he informed them that Sukhvinder would be staying with him after finishing his work. The following day, concerned by the continued Speaker, Finance Minister welcome newly ordained Bishop on sidelines of religious event Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 19 Days after the appointment of the new Bishop — Dr Jose Sebastian Thekkumcherikunnel — for the Diocese of Jalandhar, Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema today called on him, welcoming him, on the sidelines of a religious event at the Trinity College here today. While the Speaker and the Finance Minister along with the Bishop, attended the event and addressed the gathering, they also cut a cake and shared a light hearted moment with Sandhwan offering a slice of cake to the Bishop and AAP leaders happily looking on. Jose Sebastian Thekkumcherikunnel (63) was ordained as the fourth Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese, following a day-long ceremony and prayers at the Trinity College campus here on July 12. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH ASI arrested for ~1.4 crore fraud of the ATM, locked it from outside and left the previous evening. This morning as the staff returned, they found the ATM locks open. When the staff went inside, they found the ATM machine cut open and partly burnt with soot all over. The police were immediately informed. Police teams, including ADCP-1 Akarshi Jain, ACP Amandeep Singh and Rama Mandi SHO Manjinder Singh, reached the spot. The police collected all evidence, including CCTV footages. Forensic teams also reached the spot to get more clues. Jain said, “We are working on leads that we have so far got from the site. The identity of the accused is yet to be established. It may take some time to crack the case.” Tribune News Service injured him. After this, Khatri along with others, brought his friend to the Sultanpur Lodhi Civil Hospital for treatment. He alleged that sometime later, the same youth attacked them again in the Civil Hospital emergency ward and injured both of them. Khatri alleged that the attackers snatched his gold chain and Rs 50,000 in Punjab Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema with Bishop Jose Sebastian in Jalandhar. Speaking at the event, Sandhwan said, “Every religion of the world gives a message of service to humanity and there is no greater service than service to humanity. Punjab is the land of great gurus, pirs, prophets and saints. This land respects those who believe in God in every way.” Adviser to the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Deepak Bali; Chairperson of Jalandhar Improvement Trust cash from him. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh from the other group (whom Khatri alleged was with the attackers), was undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital, denied the allegations. Singh alleged that they had come for treatment earlier at the hospital when Khatri and his companion attacked them. Singh also sustained injuries in the brawl. Doctor on duty Navneet Singh said four people were injured in the clash, of which two were referred to other hospital, while the other two were undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital. ASI Harjinder Singh, who reached hospital, said the police were investigating the matter. He said after recording statements of the injured, due legal action would be taken against those who had taken the law into their own hands. Rajwinder Kaur Thiara; Director PRTC Rajinder Singh Rihal and Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur were also present on the occasion. Appreciating the valuable contribution made by the Christian community in the service of humanity, Sandhwan said, “The Christian community has not only contributed to the progress of Punjab, but the role being played it in the field of education and health is c m y b also commendable. The Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has given priority to health and education from the beginning, keeping the welfare of the people of the state in mind and bringing reforms in these two sectors.” The Speaker congratulated Bishop Dr Jose Sebastian and expressed hope that under his leadership, the Christian community would continue to serve people in the same way extending social service and welfare towards humanity. Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said, “The Christian community is playing a commendable role in the field of education through its schools. Along with this, the community has also made a valuable contribution to provide health services.” Among others, AAP leader Robin Sampla, and SDM Adampur Vivek Kumar Modi, were also present at the event. absence of Sukhvinder, his family members launched a search. They eventually confronted Gerry, who allegedly led them to a nearby well on the property of a man identified as Mehnga Singh. Gerry reportedly pointed to the well, suggesting Sukhvinder’s body had been disposed of inside it. The police was informed immediately. The police registered an FIR against Kapil Dev and his son Gerry. The police confirmed that father-son duo were arrested. Further investigation is in progress to determine the motive behind murder and to confirm the sequence of events. The victim’s body was sent for postmortem examination. Forensic teams are assisting the police in the inquiry. Cloth merchant gets ~50L ransom call, death threat Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, July 19 Dasuya’s renowned cloth merchant was threatened over phone call, besides demanding Rs 50 lakh ransom from him. The caller, calling from a foreign number, introduced himself as a gangster and demanded ransom from the cloth merchant, while threatening to kill him in case of non-payment. As soon as the complaint of the incident was received, the Dasuya police registered a case against an unidentified person under various sections of the BNS on the statement of merchant identified as Raghav and started investigation into the matter. Giving information in this regard, Dasuya DSP Balwinder Singh Jaura said son of the said cloth merchant received a call from an unidentified person who threatened to kill him and demanded a ransom of Rs 50 lakh from him. He said a case was registered and probe initiated into the matter. Phagwara, July 19 In a major breakthrough, the police have arrested four accused involved in a recent armed attack at Bhakhariana village. Giving information in this regard, SSP Gaurav Toora said the arrested accused were identified as Damanpreet Singh, a resident of Gohalwar village, Tarn Taran district; Parminder Singh, alias Raja, a resident of Sultanwind Road, Amritsar; Gurjit Singh, alias Jeeta, and Malak Singh, both residents of Jhitakalan village, Amritsar district. The SSP said a .32 bore pistol used in the crime, along with four live cartridges, one Hero Splendor motorcycle believed to have been used during the attack, and four mobile phones were recov- ered from the accused at the time of arrest. The SSP said Damanpreet Singh had two cases — one under the NDPS Act and another under the Arms Act — registered against him. The other three accused had no previous criminal history, the SSP said. He said the incident occurred on July 9, when two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on Paramjit Singh, a resident of Bhakhariana village, under the Rawalpindi police station. The assailants attempted to kill the victim, who sustained injuries in the attack. Following a statement by Manjit Singh, another resident of the village, a case was registered on July 10, 2025, under Sections 109 and 115(2) of the BNS, along with the Arms Act. —OC One booked for sexual assault, blackmail of UK-based woman Phagwara, July 19 A UK-based woman has filed a formal complaint alleging sexual assault, blackmail and financial extortion against a resident of Ferozepur district. A case was registered and referred to the NRI (Non-Resident Indian) wing of the district police for further investigation. According to a complaint submitted by the victim woman (Saroj-not real name) originally from Masetke village in Ferozepur district, currently residing in England, the accused — identified as Sukhdev Singh, a resident of Kamalwala village, Ferozepur district — allegedly lured her to a location in Sultanpur Lodhi under false pretences. There, she claimed, he physically assaulted her and engaged in non-consensual sexual acts. The complainant further alleged that the accused recorded explicit videos and photographs without her consent and later used these materials to blackmail her. According to her statement, she was threatened with the public release of these images and videos unless she complied with his demands, which allegedly included further unwanted sexual acts and monetary payments. The matter was initially brought before the local police, and based on the seriousness of the allegations, a case was registered. The Director General of Police (DGP), NRI Wing, Punjab, has given instructions to initiate a thorough inquiry into the matter. No arrest has been made so far. The police emphasised that an investigation was in its preliminary stage and due process would be followed to ensure justice to the victim. “The matter is sensitive and will be handled with utmost care, ensuring dignity and rights of both the complainant and the accused,” said an official from the NRI wing of the Police Department. — OC