27092025-JTR-01.qxd 9/26/2025 10:48 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune AGRI DEPT KICKS OFF DRIVE ON STUBBLE BURNING FILMMAKER FROM MUKERIAN BRINGS SIKH HISTORY TO LIFE Comes in the wake of the district logging the season’s first FIR against a farmer for setting crop residue on fire . P2 Jagmeet Singh Samundri has carved a special niche for himself in the Indian film industry, through passion. P3 » » SINGER-ACTOR DILJIT DOSANJH NOMINATED FOR EMMYS FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 35°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 24°C SUNSET SATURDAY 6.17 PM The singer-actor receives nomination for Best Actor for the Imtiaz Ali film Amar Singh Chamkila. P4 SUNRISE SUNDAY 6:19 AM » SATURDAY | 27 SEPTEMBER 2025 | JALANDHAR HEALTH & WELLNESS The Tribune is starting a Q and A column to address your health-related queries. Please mail your questions (not exceeding 40 words) at healthandwellness@tribunemail.com. The Tribune’s panel of doctors will answer all your healthrelated concerns. Caretaker’s son ‘held’ for double‘illicit relations’ with NRI murder Was disturbed by her Sanjiv Bakshi INBRIEF MARTYR'S BIRTH ANNIV TODAY Hoshiarpur: A ceremony to mark the 118th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh will be held by the Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundation, Pakistan, on September 27, at 11:30 am at the Democratic Lawn of the Lahore High Court Bar Association. Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi, Chairman of the foundation said. Raja Zulqarnain, Supreme Court advocate, will be the chief guest while Mian Ghulamullah Khan, advocate, will be the special guest. The event will be presided over by Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi, Chairman of the foundation. oc BIKER KILLED IN HIT-AND-RUN Phagwara: A motorcyclist died on Thursday after collision with a vehicle on the Mehtan-Mehli bypass. The deceased has been identified as Mandeep Kumar, 38, of Dhadde village. The police received information about the accident from Kapurthala police. When officers arrived at the scene, the injured motorcyclist had already been taken to a civil hospital, where he was declared dead. The police have launched a hunt to trace the driver of the vehicle. OC DRUG PEDDLERS ARRESTED Phagwara: The police have arrested two 'drug peddlers'. As many as 135 intoxicating tablets were recovered from the possession of the accused Lovpreet Singh of Farwala village and Harpal Singh of Shampur village. OC THREE BOOKED FOR SNATCHING Phagwara: The police have booked three miscreants on charges of snatching and endangering life. Kishan Singh, living at Puniyan village, told the police that he was sleeping on September 23 near Pippli village with his three co-workers when a car stopped near them at midnight. Three accused came out from the vehicle and looted them at gun-point. They snatched three mobiles from his co-worker and stole other items from the site. OC Garhshankar, September 26 In a shocking incident in Moranwali village, the Garhshankar police have reportedly arrested the son of a female caretaker in connection with the brutal murder of an NRI and his caretaker. The police are currently on the lookout for his accomplices. According to SHO Gagandeep Singh Sekhon, while on patrol duty at Adda Kitna, he received information about the double murder of NRI Santokh Singh and his caretaker, Manjeet Kaur, wife of Lakhwinder Singh from Bath village, Nurmahal, Jalandhar. Preliminary investigations pointed to Manjeet Kaur’s son, Mandeep Singh alias Deepa, as the prime suspect. As per the FIR, Mandeep was reportedly disturbed by his Phagwara: The police have booked a person on the charge of stealing utensils from a village gurdwara. The accused has been identified as Robin Masih of Kaimwala village. The accused stole three big utensils from the store of Gurdwara Sahib. oc 2 HELD WITH CAMERAS, BIKES Phagwara: The Nurmahal police have arrested a person for stealing cameras and other items. The accused have been identified as Rahul Aujla of Bhangala village. The police also arrested Sukhwindar Singh of Sunnar Kalan village with three stolen two wheelers and a gas cylinder. oc mother’s alleged illicit relationship with Santokh Singh. Despite his repeated objections, Manjeet Kaur continued the association, which allegedly enraged Mandeep. In a fit of anger, he, along with unidentified accomplices, attacked and killed both Santokh and his mother using sharp-edged weapons. Our Correspondent Phagwara, September 26 A search operation carried out jointly by the jail staff and CRPF personnel inside Kapurthala Central Jail led to the recovery of a mobile phone from an inmate on Tuesday. According to the prison authorities, the operation was conducted in the barracks to check for unauthorised items. During the inspection of Ward No. 1, inmate Kuldeep Singh, alias Khadi, 31, resident of Jagjit Nagar, Hamira, was subjected to a personal search. He was found in possession of a mobile phone concealed in the fold of his pyjama. The device contained a SIM card. Officials said the recovery violates prison rules as inmates are strictly prohibited from possessing mobile phones or any communication devices. Following the seizure, a case has been registered against the prisoner under provisions of law. Happowal sarpanch shot at by bike-borne youths, critical Involvement of gangsters not ruled out Tribune News Service Nawanshahr, September 26 Sarpanch of Happowal village in Banga was shot at by unidentified bike-borne youths this afternoon while he was working in the fields. Having a good built, Sarpanch Gurinder Singh (32) (more popularly called Pahalwan owing to his passion for wrestling) was preparing his fields for sowing potatoes when two motorcylists went near him in his fields on the Banga-Katarian road and fired three shots. There were labourers too helping him in the fields who said the bikers missed two shots and the third one hit Gurinder in his abdomen. Since the sarpanch too was carrying his licensed weapon, Gurinder Singh, Sarpanch, Happowal village of Banga in Nawanshahr. he too fired back several retaliatory shots but the assailants escaped. After they fled, he fell in his fields. The labourers, with the help of some passersby, rushed Gurinder Singh to Guru Nanak Mission Hospital at Dhahaan village. After receiving initial treatment, he was referred to a pri- vate hospital in Ludhiana. His condition is stated to be critical. The police arrived at the scene to investigate the incident. Deputy Superintendent of Police Harjit Singh Randhawa said investigation was underway and the identity of the accused was being established with the help of witnesses. Sources in the police said the sarpanch had earlier remained sympathiser of a group of gangsters which was averse to infamous gangster Karanjit Singh, alias Jassa Happowal. He was already getting some threats and the police had issued him a revolver for self-defence. The police are exploring all angles and also the fact that he is a divorcee. Randhawa said various technical details, including CCTV trails, were being gathered to identify the accused. He said the teams had been deployed to collect all clues. MLA Arora avoids RMPI protests govt’s negligence in handling flood crisis media, public after release from jail Tribune News Service Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 26 Four days since he had been released from the Kapurthala jail, Jalandhar Central Aam Aadmi Party MLA Raman Arora is yet to make a public appearance. He did not even attend the special session of the Vidhan Sabha which was underway on Friday. Arora got released from the jail on Monday. It was almost four months and arrest in back-to-back two cases — one of corruption lodged by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau and second of extortion lodged by the Rama Mandi police. Being a bhajan singer and devout follower of Balaji, he had gone to Rajasthan temples to pay obeisance there. There are reports that he is back home and might even start attending his office in some days. He is yet to appear in front of the media. He and his family members have kept their phone off avoiding to talk to anyone. No one has operated any of his social media pages which still continue to have his cover pictures with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal. Arora had been arrested on May 23. His security had been withdrawn about 10 days prior to his arrest, giving him a hint of the imminent action. Meanwhile, AAP halqa incharge of Jalandhar Central Nitin Kohli, who has been appointed by AAP Punjab incharge Manish Sisodia post Arora’s arrest, continues to remain on inauguration spree. He has even been attending his office and meeting people on daily basis. Jalandhar, September 26 The Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPI), Jalandhar-Kapurthala unit, held a protest and submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Jalandhar today, demanding justice and adequate compensation for flood-affected residents across Punjab. The memorandum, addressed to the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister, was handed over to Adviser to the Chief Minister, Navdeep Singh, following a gathering at Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall. The protest was presided over by district president Darshan Nahar. Addressing the gathering, RMPI national general secretary Mangat Ram Pasla criticized both the Centre and the Punjab Government for their alleged negligence in handling the flood crisis. “The floods are less a natural disaster and more a result of human negligence,” Pasla said. “History will not forgive the way the authori- Members of the RMPI hold a protest in Jalandhar on Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH ties have treated the people.” Pasla condemned the Centre for announcing only a meager relief package and accused the Punjab Government of failing to establish a dedicated disaster relief fund. He also criticized the creation of a separate fund modeled after the PM CARES Fund, claiming it lacked transparency and accountability. Highlighting the devasta- tion caused by the floods, Pasla said, “People have lost their homes, lives, and livestock, yet no one is willing to take responsibility.” He also pointed out the government’s silence on the role of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and the lack of flood preparedness. On the issue of migrant workers, Pasla emphasized that while offenders must be punished, entire communities should not be targeted or expelled under the pretext of isolated incidents. He warned against divisive tactics allegedly being used by certain agencies. District secretary Jaswinder Singh Dhesi added that while help has poured in from across Punjab, other states, and even abroad, the government appears to be shirking its responsibilities. Other leaders who addressed the gathering included Shahkot secretary Nirmal Malsia, Jalandhar president Ram Kishan, secretary Baldev Singh Nurpuri, treasurer Hari Muni Singh, Nakodar secretary Dalwinder Singh, and Kapurthala secretary Harbans Mattu. Following the speeches, a convoy of RMPI members marched to the DC office to submit the memorandum. HC raps Kapurthala police, imposes ~50,000 costs Mishra gets addl for inaction, orders action against erring officials charge as GM of RCF, Kapurthala Saurabh Malik Tribune News Service BOOKED FOR UTENSILS THEFT Manjeet Kaur While police officials have not officially confirmed any arrests, sources indicate that Mandeep Singh has been taken into custody. Efforts are underway to apprehend another suspect believed to have been involved in the crime. The bodies have been handed over to the families after post-mortem examinations. Santokh Singh had returned to Moranwali from Canada about three months ago. He had hired Manjeet Kaur as a caretaker for himself and his elder brother, Jagdish Singh. Locals reported that Mandeep frequently visited the village, often accompanied by other youths. Over time, he grew suspicious of his mother’s relationship with the NRI, which allegedly led to the tragic incident. Mobile phone recovered from jail inmate Chandigarh, September 26 Taking note of the Punjab Police’s failure to take effective steps for over six years to “bring to justice” a proclaimed offender, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed departmental action against officials posted at Kapurthala City police station during the period. Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj also imposed Rs 50,000 cost on the office of Kapurthala Senior Superintendent of Police for “dereliction of duty”, while making it clear that the amount could be recovered from the erring officials. The Bench asserted that an affidavit filed on behalf of the Vigilance Bureau Director specifically stated that officials posted as investigating officers/SHOs at the police station failed to take effective steps in discharge of their duties. “This court deems it appropriate to issue directions to the SSP Kapurthala, to initi, ate appropriate departmental action against all such erring officials who remained posted at the station. The status report with respect to the action taken against the erring officials also be filed before this court within three months,” Justice Bhardwaj asserted The case has its genesis in an FIR registered on August 31, 2017, for cheating and criminal breach of trust under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The matter was placed before Justice Bhardwaj after the accused filed the fourth petition before the court seeking anticipatory bail. In an earlier order on August 25, the court directed the Director (Vigilance), to inquire into the steps taken by successive SHOs of Kapurthala police station between August 26, 2019, and August 25 to apprehend the petitioner, and to file a status report naming the officials concerned. Justice Bhardwaj, during the course of hearing, added that the petitioner had been declared a proclaimed offender and earlier bail pleas had been dismissed, yet “no efforts have been made to bring the petitioner to justice for over a period of six years.” As the matter came up again, an affidavit filed on behalf of the Director, Vigilance Bureau, stated that the c m y b officials had been “negligent and callous in discharge of their duties and had not taken any effective steps to nab the petitioner.” The names of the officials were also placed on record. The counsel for the petitioner argued that the case now stood compromised between the parties, a fact confirmed before the court by counsel for the complainant. Taking note of the compromise and the prolonged inaction by police, Justice Bhardwaj held: “Taking into consideration that no steps were taken at all by the respondent-police officials for nearly six years despite the petitioner having been declared as a proclaimed person at that point of time, which shows that his custodial interrogation was never required by the respondents, thereafter, opposing the petition at this stage is evidently for no valid reason.” Adjourning the matter to December 9, the court directed the petitioner to surrender before the trial court within two weeks. “In the event of his doing so, he shall be admitted to interim bail by the trial court on his furnishing of bail/surety bonds to its satisfaction and subject to payment of a cost of Rs.10, 000/- with the ‘Punjab Chief Minister Relief Fund’,” the Bench ordered, adding that the petitioner must also abide by the conditions laid down under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023. Our Correspondent Phagwara, September 26 Prashant Kumar Mishra, General Manager of Modern Coach Factory, Rae Bareli, has taken over the additional charge of General Manager of Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala. An officer of the 1986 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers, Mishra has more than three decades of service in the Railways. He has previously served as Divisional Railway Manager of Asansol, Malda and Alipurduar divisions, and as Additional General Manager of South Western Railway. During his tenure at Asansol, the division received the Best Division Award twice in succession for record freight loading, earnings and overall improvement. Mishra is also known for his work in environmental conservation, heritage preservation and cultural promotion. Both Malda and Asansol divisions saw major progress in these areas under his leadership. A keen researcher on railway heritage, Mishra has authored several books and written extensively on subjects such as leadership management and diesel locomotive maintenance. He was welcomed by senior officials and later chaired a review meeting on coach production and the development of new designs. He also visited the workshop to inspect manufacturing processes and offered suggestions for improvement. As part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Mishra joined other officers in a tree plantation drive.