27092026-CT-01.qxd 9/27/2026 12:50 AM Page 1 c m y b Chandigarh tribune RCF TEAM CONTINUE WINNING STREAK AT MOHALI GOLD CUP ANUJ WINS SKATING GOLD AT UT CHAMPIONSHIP AT 10-DAY FEST, CHANDIGARH LOOKS BEYOND ITS FAMILIAR GRID Rail Coach Factory (RCF) hockey team defeat Border Security Force with a score of 5-1. P3 Anuj wins the gold medal in the rink race 7 of the boys’ 12-15 age category in the meet. P3 The Le Corbusier Festival invites city residents to rediscover the city’s modernist legacy. Lifestyle » » PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 30°C | MIN 24°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET SUNDAY 6.13 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 6.14 AM » SUNDAY | 27 SEPTEMBER 2026 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST /THETRIBUNECHD FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE PBRERA-SAS79-PR0583 Fraud by ex-manager Rishi caused ~646-crloss,claimsIDFCFirstBank AIR QUALITY INDEX CHANDIGARH 58 PANCHKULA 56 401-500 301-400 201-300 101-200 51-100 0-50 SEVERE VERY POOR POOR MODERATE SATISFACTORY GOOD Ramkrishan Upadhyay Tribune News Service WHAT’S ON MOHALI Motorbike ride: From Chappar Chiri, Mohali, to Nature Retreat Chohal, Hoshiarpur; 6 am. The Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Punjab, is organising the event as part of the World Tourism Day celebrations. APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sec 34 and Dadumajra Mohali: Sector 88, Phase 8 Please send information about events in Tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com Youth hurt in knife attack over minor dispute Chandigarh, September 26 A minor argument escalated into a violent clash between two groups in Attawa, Sector 42, late Friday night, leaving a youth, Deepak, injured in a knife attack. According to the police, the incident occurred around 11 pm when a group of youths was returning after attending a Ganpati immersion procession. At Sector 42, Deepak stepped on someone’s foot accidentally, leading to an argument. The matter soon escalated into a brawl, during which several youths surrounded him. One of the assailants allegedly attacked him with a knife, leaving him seriously injured. Deepak was rushed to the Government Multi-Speciality Hospital, Sector 16, where he is undergoing treatment. A video of the assault has since gone viral on social media. — TNS Asian Games gold medallist Nandini Sharma celebrates victory with parents at her house at Sector 21 in Chandigarh. RAVI KUMAR Admn to honour city cricketer Nandini with ~3-cr cash award Was part of Indian team that won gold medal in Japan Asian Games Tribune News Service Chandigarh, September 26 After low-key celebrations at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium, the city’s first Asian Games gold medallist in women’s cricket, Nandini Sharma, received a rousing welcome from family members amid the beats of dhols at her residence in Sector 21 today. Dancing with friends and family, Nandini celebrated the rare achievement of her career, making it an unforgettable moment for her. Close associates and fellow players also attended the celebrations. Before joining the celebrations at her residence, the Indian cricketer attended a felicitation ceremony organised by the Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA), Chandigarh. While the UTCA presented her with a token of appreciation, it was the announcement by the Director, Sports, UT Administration, that made the occasion special for Nandini. As report- Nandini Sharma flaunts her medal at the Sector 16 stadium. ed exclusively by The Tribune recently, the UT Administration will honour her with a cash award of Rs 3 crore. Speaking to The Tribune, Nandini said she had been waiting for the announcement, which was formally made today. “As per the sports policy, a gold medallist at the Asian Games is entitled to Rs 3 crore. As soon as Nandini submits all the required documents, our committee will follow the prescribed procedure and award her the prize,” said Sorabh Kumar Arora, Director, Sports, who was also present at the Sector 16 stadium. UTCA president Saraansh Tandon congratulated Nandini on her achievement and said performances at the international level would inspire more young girls to take up cricket and pursue the sport seriously. Former UTCA president Sanjay Tandon also congratulated Nandini and appreciated her efforts and commitment to the game. He said Chandigarh had been producing talented cricketers and the success of players such as Nandini would encourage the next generation to dream of representing the country. Nandini thanked the UTCA, Chandigarh Administration, coaches, selectors, teammates and her family for their support and encouragement. Nandini is set to become the first sportsperson from Chandigarh eligible for the Rs 3-crore cash award under the Chandigarh Administration’s 2023 Sports Policy. The policy was revised in 2023, with the administration announcing a cash award of Rs 6 crore for an Olympic gold medal winner and Rs 3 crore for an Asian Games or Para Asian Games gold medal winner. Significant increases were also announced for other medal winners and award categories. Chandigarh, September 26 IDFC First Bank has claimed that it suffered a loss of Rs 646 crore in principal, besides interest, in alleged fraudulent transactions involving government funds. The bank has said it was the victim of the fraud and had repaid the affected departments. The claim was made in a prosecution sanction order submitted to the CBI court in Chandigarh in connection with the Rs 116-crore fraud involving Ribhav Rishi, former manager of the bank’s branch in Sector 32, and other accused. The FIR against Rishi and other bank officials was registered in March 2026 on a complaint by the Municipal Commissioner. The complaint alleged that fake FDRs involving more than Rs 116 crore and irregularities in various bank accounts of Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) and the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, had taken place at the IDFC First Bank’s branch in Sector 32. According to the complaint, the FDRs did not appear in the bank’s system and were allegedly fake. They were reportedly issued by Rishi, then branch manager, in March-April 2025. MC accountant Anubhav Mishra was the custodian of the FDRs, the complaint stated. The sanction order said Rishi had allegedly misused his official position and carried out fraudulent and unau- Four elected to PU Senate Chinni murder 8 after 21 rounds of counting case involvingto accused sent Chandigarh, September 26 Counting of votes for the Panjab University Senate elections from the Graduate Constituency remained underway on Saturday, with four candidates declared elected after the 21st round. As per the latest counting chart, Mukesh Kumar Arora secured 3,424 votes, followed by Simranjit Singh Dhillon with 3,374, Sandeep Singh with 3,044 and Ashok Goyal, alias Ashok Kumar, with 2,775 votes. The quota for election has been fixed at 3,374 votes. Several candidates were eliminated in successive rounds. Dr Shanker Choudhary, who was eliminated, polled 2,824 votes, followed by Surjit Singh with 2,473 and Varinder Singh with 2,363 votes at the end of the 21st round. A total of 60,044 votes were sessions court Tribune News Service Ashok Goyal Mukesh Arora Sandeep Singh Simranjit Dhillon cast in the Graduate Constituency, of which 53,969 were valid. As many as 6,075 votes were declared invalid. The counting process resumed at 9.30 am on Saturday, with further rounds expected to determine the remaining elected representatives from the constituency. — TNS 3 arrested in drug cases Rain relief asUTcopscontinuedrive Tribune News Service Bike-taxi riders during a protest in Chandigarh. TRIBUNE PHOTO: VICKY Bike-taxi riders to hand over vehicle keys to UT Admn Chandigarh, September 26 Facing financial hardship following the suspension of app-based bike-taxi services in the city, riders have decided to collect their motorcycle keys and hand them over to the UT Administration. During a protest today, representatives of the AppBased Workers Union said that with all four app-based bike-taxi services shut down, riders had been left without a source of income. Most of them are paying monthly instalments on their motorcycles and depend on earnings from bike-taxi services to support their families. The riders said their income had come to a complete standstill after the services were suspended. — TNS Chandigarh, September 26 The police continued their crackdown on drug trafficking, registering three FIRs and arresting three persons in separate drug-related cases in the city. The police said 25 persons were detained during the drive. In the first case, an FIR under Section 21 of the NDPS Act was registered at the Sector 3 police station. The accused, Baldev Singh, a resident of Chak Singh Pura village in Moga district, Punjab, was arrested from Sukhna Lake around 12.30 am on Friday. The police recovered 0.739 grams of heroin from his possession. In the second case, registered at the Sector 39 police station, Saleem, alias Billa, a resident of Sector 56, was arrested near Pingalwara in Palsora village. The police recovered 12.81 grams of heroin from him. In the third case, Subham, a resident of Sector 38-West, was arrested near the Sports Complex in Sector 38-West for allegedly consuming heroin using a foil. The action was part of the special anti-drug drive launched by the UT police on September 11. Since then, 139 FIRs have been registered and 142 accused arrested in drug and arms-related cases. The seizures so far include 964.257 grams of heroin, 9.46 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ice), 1.191 kg of ganja, 24 injections and 19 knives. As many as 443 persons have been detained during the drive. c m y b thorised transactions, resulting in wrongful gain to him and his relatives and wrongful loss to the bank. “The bank is the victim of the fraud,” the order stated, adding that it had repaid the claims of the affected departments as per their demands and suffered a total loss of Rs 646 crore in principal, besides interest. The bank also conducted an internal review of the accounts of the CSCL and the MC. According to the order, an account-closure request submitted by the MC on February 24, 2026, contained account statements and FDRs, along with two earlier communications purportedly sent by Rishi informing the MC about the successful creation of fixed deposits. The internal inquiry allegedly found that the account statements had been fabricated and that the FDRs and details shared by the MC did not exist in the bank’s records. A cyclist gets caught up in rain at Sector 44, Chandigarh, on Saturday. Chandigarh, September 26 The court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandigarh, has committed to the Sessions Court for trial the murder case of 31-year-old property dealer Chamanpreet Singh, alias Chinni. The victim, a resident of Kubaheri Khurd village in Mullanpur, was shot dead near a gym in Sector 9 in March. The police had filed a chargesheet against Janu Malik, Rahul Sharma, alias Pollard; Kamaljeet Singh, alias Kamu; Vikas Chandel, alias Vicky; Rajan, alias Piyush Pehalwan; Pritam Shah, alias Preet; Amreen Kaur Rai and Harshpreet Singh, alias Harsh Sohana. They have been booked under Sections 103(1), 340(2), 341(2), 61(2) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 27, 55, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act. The case was registered after two motorcycle-borne assailants fired around a dozen shots at Chinni in the parking lot of a Sector 9 gym around 12.30 pm on March 18. Chinni was leaving after working out when the attack took place. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his abdomen, chest and arm. Bystanders rushed him to the PGI, where he was declared brought dead due to excessive blood loss. According to complainant Ravinder Singh, alias Roda, he, Chamanpreet and Balwinder Singh had reached Body Zone Gym in Sector 9-C around 10.15 am. Around noon, while in the gym washroom, Chamanpreet received a phone call from a person identified as Lucky, who asked him to come downstairs. About 10 minutes later, Chamanpreet called Ravinder continued on page 2