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P4 » » AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 106 PANCHKULA 144 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD WHAT’S ON APNI MANDI Chd: Sectors 43 & 45 Mohali: Sectors 70, 78 & Phase 5 P’kula: MDC, Sector 5 Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com POWER SHUTDOWN CHANDIGARH 10 am to 2 pm: Parts of Sectors 18, 19, 21, 42, Faidan and Bair Majra villages, Maloya Colony 11.30 am to 1 pm:Part of Hallomajra 1 pm to 2.30 pm: Parts of Hallo Majra , ITBP campus and Behlana 2.30 pm to 4 pm: Parts of Industrial Area, Phase I 4 pm to 5.30 pm: Daria, Makkhan Majra, Mauli Jagran /THETRIBUNECHD FIR against unidentified outsiders, students for Nov 10 violence at PU Charged with unlawful assembly, assault on cops, forcible entry into campus Tribune News Service Chandigarh, November 16 A case has been registered by the Sector 11 police against unidentified students and outsiders for unlawful assembly, forcible entry and assault on police personnel during a protest at Panjab University on November 10. The FIR follows a detailed report filed by the police after reviewing the incident. The case has been registered under Sections 221, 223, 191(2), 190, 115(2), 121(1) and 132 of the BNS after investigators confirmed that a large group had attempted to storm Gate No. 1 of the university in violation of the prohibitory orders. Police officials said the identification of the accused was under way through CCTV footage, videos and photographs, and that notices as well as arrests were expected shortly. The incident occurred on November 10, when the protesters gathered under the banner of the Panjab University Bachao Morcha despite Section 223 of the Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur tries to pacify protesters gathered at Gate Number 1 of the Panjab University campus. FILE PHOTO BNS being in force on the university campus, prohibiting any form of public assembly. According to the report, the crowd —comprising students, activists and several outsiders — removed barricades, broke the lock of the main gate and attempted to force their way into the campus. A scuffle ensued when NOTICES, ARRESTS SHORTLY: POLICE Police officials said the identification of the accused was under way through CCTV footage, videos and photographs, and that notices as well as arrests were expected shortly. police personnel tried to stop them, leading to injuries to several officers, c m y b including DSP SPS Sondhi, Inspector Rohit Kumar (SHO of Sector 17), Sr Constable Vipin Sharma and Sub-Inspector Pratibha. All injured were shifted to the Government Multi Specialty Hospital, Sector 16 (GMSH-16), and discharged after first-aid. The police stated that the protesters not only obstructed govern- ment officials on duty but also attempted to disturb peace by breaching the security arrangements inside the university. The officials said the presence of media personnel and photographers during the commotion appeared to have emboldened some members of the crowd, further aggravating the situation. The gathering was subsequently declared an unlawful assembly. The police stated that maintaining law and order within the university campuses remained a priority, and action would be taken against those identified through the ongoing video analysis. On November 10, the police had faced a massive challenge as violent clashes broke out near the Panjab University gates, where hundreds of leaders and activists had gathered to support the student protest over the delay in Senate elections. As students pushed through, three to four policemen sustained injuries, while a stampede-like situation erupted at the gates. MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 27°C | MIN 9°C YESTERDAY MAX 26.8°C | MIN 8.8°C SUNSET MONDAY 5.26 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6.50 AM » MONDAY | 17 NOVEMBER 2025 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Man ‘run over by friend’ after drunken brawl Tribune News Service Zirakpur, November 16 A Preet Colony resident, Harpreet Singh, died after he was hit by a car driven by his friend on the old Kalka road today. Suspecting foul play, the victim's family have demanded an investigation. However, police officials said in the initial investigation, it appeared to be an accident but they were probing the matter. The police said Harpreet and his brother Anil had gone to a liquor vend where their friend Saahil joined them. They had an argument after which Harpreet and his brother Anil left the place on foot. Meanwhile, Saahil followed them in his car. When they reached near the old bus stand, Harpreet was reportedly hit by Saahil's car. Passersby took the victim to the hospital where he was declared dead. Zirakpur SHO Satinder Singh said an accident case had been registered. Woman crushed under bus wheels in Zirakpur Tribune News Service Zirakpur, November 16 An unidentified middleaged woman was crushed to death under the wheels of a public transport bus near the Patiala chowk here this afternoon. Local resident said the woman was crossing the road when she was run over by the bus. The driver of the government undertaking bus reportedly sped off after the incident. The victim died on the spot even as passersby called the police. Residents said the police did not arrive at the spot even 30 minutes after being informed about the accident. The accident led to a heavy traffic jam at the spot. The identity of the victim could not be established when the reports last came in. Meanwhile, a police team reached the spot and shifted the body to the mortuary of the Dera Bassi subdivisional hospital. A case of hit-and-run has been registered at the Zirakpur police station. Officials said they were scanning the CCTV footage of the area to identify the vehicle.