15102026-JTR-01.qxd 14-10-2026 23:55 Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune BJP PROTESTS ANTI-DRUG ACTIVIST JHOTA’S MURDER CITY GETS 11 AAM AADMI CLINICS, DISTRICT TALLY RISES TO 96 GIPPY GREWAL TURNS HEADS AT TIGER TV LAUNCH EVENT Led by BJP District Urban president Ashok Sareen Hicky, leaders condemned the deteriorating law-&-order situation. P2 The clinics will provide free primary healthcare services, including 47 types of diagnostic tests and 107 medicines. P3 Actor Gippy Grewal was in attendance at an event celebrating upcoming Punjabi projects. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 32°C | MIN 20°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 19°C SUNSET THURSDAY 5.56 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 6:31 AM » THURSDAY | 15 OCTOBER 2026 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MINOR ABDUCTED IN KAPURTHALA Phagwara: The police have registered a case following a complaint by a woman from village Alamgir Kalan Sanghia, Kapurthala district, who alleged that her 19-year-old daughter went missing on September 30. The complainant alleged that Satnam Singh of Malu Kadra village had taken her daughter away. The police have arrested the accused. OC MAN BOOKED FOR JOB FRAUD Phagwara: The police have registered a case against Gurjinder Singh of Phagwara in connection with an alleged overseas job fraud involving Rs 11 lakh. The case followed a complaint by Gurmail Singh of village Buh, who alleged that he was cheated on the pretext of being sent abroad. OC ONE DEAD IN ACCIDENT Phagwara: A person was killed and another injured in a road accident involving a truck and a vehicle transporting frozen food near Jalandhar. Manjit Ram of Ludhiana told the police that a truck changed the lane suddenly and collided with his vehicle during the early hours of October 13. The injured were taken to Johal Hospital, Jalandhar, where Kamal was declared dead. The police have registered a case. OC WOMAN ALLEGES HARASSMENT Phagwara: The police have registered a case following a complaint by Harinder Kaur of Sagarpur village in Jalandhar district against Gurvinder Singh of Dhaliwal village, Nakodar. She alleged that she was subjected to harassment, assault over dowry demands after marriage. She also alleged that she was forced to leave the home. oc ONE BOOKED FOR FRAUD Phagwara: The Nakodar police have registered a case against Inderjit Singh Dadria of Beer village in connection with an alleged vehicle registration fraud. The case pertains to a vehicle that was reportedly purchased by the complainant’s family from Amrjit Dadria. According to the complainant, following Amrjit’s death, the vehicle was fraudulently transferred to the accused’s name. oc MAN BOOKED FOR VULGAR POSTS Phagwara: The police have registered a case against Balraj Singh of Sandhwa village, Jalandhar district, following a complaint by Prabhjot Kaur of Rurki village. The complainant alleged that objectionable photographs of her and her mother, accompanied by obscene language, were posted on Instagram and that threats were also issued. oc 15 INTOXICATING TABLETS SEIZED Phagwara: The Phillaur police have registered a case after allegedly recovering 15 intoxicating tablets from Amrinder Singh of Apra village. The recovery was made during patrolling near a brick kiln in Samrari village. The accused was arrested. oc Stabbing leaves AAP leader Uncertainty over Punjab bandh in Doaba today seriously injured, 4 booked Most schools, market associations undecided; highway blockade planned in Jalandhar Was trying to facilitate compromise between two groups Tribune News Service DBA-KAPURTHALA TO STAY AWAY FROM COURTS Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 14 Aam Aadmi Party leader Harpal Mintu was seriously injured in an attack on him at the Qazi Mandi locality late last evening. Mintu was attacked with sharp-edged weapons and is currently on ventilator at Johal Hospital near Rama Mandi. Mintu’s wife Paramjit Kaur is Municipal Corporation councillor from ward no. 23. The incident reportedly took place while Mintu was trying to facilitate a compromise between two groups involved in an alleged criminal case. Shama Lahoria and Raju Parvasi, who reportedly represented one faction of the group, were involved in a case and trying for a compromise through Mintu which did not materialise. Mintu was reportedly going on his bike from the locality last evening when he was asked to meet again for some work. When he approached Lahoria and Parvasi again in a narrow, dark lane of the locality, he was attacked with sharp knives. The accused attacked him so badly that Mintu had to undergo multiple surgeries in the hospital. Dr BS Johal, owner of Johal Hospital, said, “Mintu has lost his left kidney. He has suffered damage to spleen, AAP leader Harpal Mintu, who was attacked with knives, at a hospital in Jalandhar on Wednesday. lungs and intestines. There was massive blood loss and he had to be given eight units of blood. But he has started responding to the treatment. He is somewhat stable now.” AAP halqa in-charge Nitin Kohli too had gone to the hospital last evening to enquire about Mintu’s health. Aditya S Warrier, DCP-City, said last evening information was received that four persons had attacked Mintu with knives. Acting promptly, the police had identified all four accused by name and registered an FIR under Sections 109, 190 and 191 of the BNS and Section 25 of the Arms Act. “The attack was carried out due to personal enmity. Police teams have been dispatched to arrest the persons involved in the incident”, he said. So far, there has been no arrest in the case. Youth attacked with swords Meanwhile, there has been another incident in the city wherein some miscreants had attacked a youth with swords at petrol pump in the Jaland- har West area. Madhvi Sharma, ADCP-2, said the incident occurred following an altercation over the enforcement of police instructions prohibiting the refuelling of vehicles without number plates. “The police reached the spot promptly. The accused were arrested and booked under Section 109 of the BNS. Commissionerate Police Jalandhar appeals to all petrol pump owners and employees to strictly comply with the instructions and guidelines issued by the police. Jalandhar, October 14 Even as the Congress, BJP , SAD, SAD (Punar Surjit) and various farmer organisations announced support for the Punjab bandh call given in solidarity with the family of slain anti-drug crusader Parvinder Singh Jhota of Mansa, there was little clarity till Wednesday evening on its likely impact in the Doaba region. Most educational institutions had not taken a final call on whether to remain closed. Market associations, too, were undecided on observing the bandh. BKU Doaba leaders announced that they would block the Jalandhar-Phagwara stretch of the national highway near McDonald’s for four hours, from 10 am to 2 pm. SAD (Urban) leaders, led by Iqbal S Dhindsa, announced a sit-in protest at Guru Nanak Mission Chowk from 10 am onward. Leaders of various political and social organisations expressed support for the bandh call for the larger cause, but most favoured a voluntary rather than a forced shutdown. CT group MD Manbir Singh said, “We have decided to keep our educational institutes open. We could not get any clarity on the bandh call till the evening. We are taking the decision as decided by the ■ Work in the district courts is set to come to a grinding halt on Thursday as the District Bar Association (DBA), Kapurthala, has decided to observe ‘No Work Day’. The move comes in response to a call given by the Joint Action Committee of Bar Associations of Punjab in support of a proposed state-wide bandh. ■ The decision was taken unanimously during an executive committee meeting of the DBA held under the presidentship of Advocate Raghbirpal Singh Bajwa. ■ According to the resolution passed by the Bar, the strike has been called to register a strong protest against the alleged humiliation of advocates at the Supreme Court in New Delhi as well as to express solidarity with the bandh call concerning the recent Mansa incident. Punjab Unaided Colleges Association and CBSE Schools Association. If any decision is taken later tonight or tomorrow morning, students will be informed through our apps.” Ravinder Dhir of the Khel Udyog Sangh said, “Meetings have been held with members of market associations and farm leaders. So far, there has been no conclusive decision. We have conveyed that if required, businesses may remain closed only till 2 pm”. Harpal Chadha of the Sikh Talmel Committee said market associations had expressed concern over frequent bandh calls affecting business, particularly during the festive season. “The accused in the Jhota murder case have been arrested and action has also been taken against them. Therefore, we have not been able to reach a consensus on whether the city should observe a bandh,” Cong stages protest against MC Jeweller attacked, robbed over ‘fund misuse, corruption’ of cash, gold in Phagwara Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 14 The District Congress Committee (Urban), Jalandhar, staged a protest against the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation today, alleging corruption, financial irregularities and administrative mismanagement within the civic body. Party leaders accused municipal officials and representatives of the ruling party of working in collusion, resulting in the alleged misuse of public funds and the deterioration of civic amenities across the city. Rajinder Beri, president of the District Congress Committee (Urban), MLA Bawa Henry and other leaders were also present. Highlights ‘poor condition’ of civic infra in Jalandhar Addressing a gathering, the Congress leaders highlighted the poor condition of civic infrastructure in Jalandhar. They alleged that sewerage system in several wards remained clogged, streetlights were non-functional and residents were being forced to drink contaminated water. The leaders said the MC had failed to provide essential services effectively. “The government’s reported increase in property tax has left residents burdened with additional financial pressure while receiving inadequate civic services,” senior Congress leaders said. They alleged that one of the biggest areas of irregularities in the MC involved tenders related to sewer suction and cleaning operations. “Several development works had been initiated even before the formal tendering process was completed, with some projects commencing without tenders being issued,” alleged the leaders. Senior Congress leader and Councillor Dr Jasleen Sethi also criticised the AAP government over the financial crisis facing the MC, alleging that the government’s policies have left the civic body struggling financially and brought development activities across the city to a standstill. Ashok Kaura Phagwara,October 14 In a robbery on Palahi Road on Wednesday evening, three or four armed youths travelling in a car allegedly attacked a jeweller-cum-money changer, injured him with a sharp-edged weapon and fled with cash and gold worth several lakhs of rupees. The victim, identified as Gurjit Singh, a resident of Mansa Devi Nagar, was first taken to the Civil Hospital and later referred to a private hospital for treatment. According to his brother, Sukhwinder Singh, Gurjit runs a jewellery and moneychanging shop in Palahi village. He said Gurjit was returning home from work Injured jeweller at a Civil Hospital. when, near Guru Ravidas Mission Hospital, a car allegedly rammed into his scooter. Sukhwinder alleged that three or four occupants of the car threatened Gurjit at gunpoint before attacking him with a datar. The assailants then allegedly snatched cash of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh and 10 to 12 tolas of gold before fleeing the spot. After receiving information about the incident, a police team reached the scene and examined the area. An investigation has been initiated, and further details are awaited. Hockey turf undergoes deep cleaning, stadium gets a makeover Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 14 With the Asian Champions Trophy set to begin on October 27, preparations are in full swing at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, with officials stepping up efforts to ensure the venue is ready for the international tournament. A Horger machine by Hyderabad-based Great Sports Tech is being used to carry out deep cleaning of the hockey turf. The specialised machine is designed exclusively for cleaning hockey AstroTurf that meet the standards of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). According to operators at the stadium, the process is expected to take around three days to cover the entire playing surface. In another major change, the stadium’s seating area, which has a capacity of nearly 10,000 spectators, has been painted blue and green for the first time. The move follows a recent visit by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who reportedly directed officials to change the colour of the steps, which were previously white. Infrastructure development is also progressing at the entrance to the Burlton Park, where a proper gate is being installed. Paintings depicting different sports are being created along the outer walls of the park, while recarpeting of the roads is being done near the entrance to improve accessibility. New floodlights have already been installed at the venue. The stadium’s facilities are also being upgraded ahead of the tournament. Air conditioners have been installed in the changing rooms, while food stalls are expected to be set up near the stadium to cater to spectators. The road connecting Maqsudan to the Burlton Park has also been decorated with tricolour lights, adding to the festive atmosphere surrounding the preparations. c m y b ASIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY A machine is being used to deep clean the AstroTurf in Jalandhar. PHOTO SARABJIT SINGH he said. Congress MC councillor Paramjot Singh Sherry Chadha, who represents the Rainik Bazaar market area, said, “The associations have not confirmed to us if they will keep shut tomorrow.” Meanwhile, PCC chief Pargat Singh issued a release, saying that the Congress would support a complete bandh tomorrow. BJP district president Ashok Sareen Hikky too said, “We shall support bandh call to express solidarity on anti-drug issue.” Punar Surjit leader Gurpartap Singh Wadala too released a video saying, “We will support the bandh call on October 15 over drug and law and order problem in the state”. The traders’ association at Nawanshahr, however, announced it on the social media that they would keep all commercial establishments closed from 9 am to 12 noon. Theft in shrine, vehicles burnt in village Phagwara, October 14 A theft at a shrine followed by a fire that damaged three vehicles parked at a residence was reported from Khothran village near Phagwara. The incident allegedly resulted in losses worth several lakhs of rupees, leaving the family shocked. According to Bharat Bhushan, a resident of Khothran village, a shrine dedicated to Gugga Jahar Pir and Shani Dev has been established within his house. He had travelled to Rajasthan with a group of devotees to pay obeisance when he received information that a fire had broken out at his residence and that a theft had taken place at the shrine. On returning home, Bharat Bhushan found that the donation box kept inside the shrine had been broken open and the cash was missing. He further alleged that a car, a motorcycle and a scooter parked within the residential premises had been set on fire. The vehicles sustained extensive damage, causing substantial financial losses. The circumstances surrounding the incident have raised concerns, as the alleged theft at the shrine coincided with the burning of vehicles at the residence. However, the exact sequence of events and those responsible have yet to be established. After being informed, a police team reached the spot and began an investigation. Officials are examining both the alleged theft and the fire to ascertain the facts and identify those involved. — OC