03022023-LT-01.qxd 2/3/2023 12:33 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune EX-MLA ACCUSES GIASPURA OF DISTURBING PEACE IN PAYAL MOLKKI IS ALL SET TO RETURN WITH ITS SECOND SEASON WILL SMITH SHOULD BE FORGIVEN, SAYS SERENA AAP worker’s arrest by Khanna police, ‘threatening’ remarks by another volunteer trigger allegations. P2 It will mark television debut of popular social media influencer Vidhi Yadav and also stars Ashish Kapoor. P3 Tennis star Serena Williams has said Will Smith should be forgiven for ‘mistake’ of slapping Chris Rock. P4 » » FORECAST MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 24°C | MIN 8°C YESTERDAY MAX 24°C | MIN 8°C SUNSET FRIDAY 6.03 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 7.16 AM » FRIDAY | 3 FEBRUARY 2023 | LUDHIANA 17-yr-old boy dies of drug overdose, four booked Ludhiana, February 2 A 17-year-old boy allegedly died due to drug overdose at Pamal village in Dakha. On the complaint of the victim’s family, a case of culpable homicide was registered against four persons, including the deceased’s friend and drug supplier. They have been identified as Sukhraj Singh of Pamal, Darshna Kaur, Karamjit Kaur, and Buta Singh all residents of Kul Gehna village. Balwinder Singh, deceased’s father, told the police that yesterday his son Shanvir along with his friend Sukhraj had gone somewhere but he didn’t return. When he called Sukhraj, initially he did not reveal anything but when he was strictly asked, he (Sukhraj) revealed about the death of Shanvir due to drug overdose. “Sukhraj they used to take drugs. Yesterday, they had gone to meet Buta Singh for buying the same. Buta took them to meet Darshna who further took us to the place of Karamjit Kaur who provided them drugs (chitta) by taking Rs 800. Sukhraj then administrated an injection of ‘chitta’ to my son due to which he died at Aliwal village,” said deceased’s father. Balwinder has demanded strict action against the suspects. — TNS Salon owner lends weapon Structures razed in 7 illegal colonies onrent to robbers, arrested Our Correspondent Two others of gang also nabbed; had committed 13 snatchingsin city Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 2 The Ludhiana police today busted a gang of looters and arrested three of its members. Interestingly, one of the gang members who runs a salon in the city had lent his licensed .32 bore weapon on a rent of Rs 1 lakh for committing snatchings and robberies. The suspects have been identified as Ravinder Singh, alias Ravi, of Model Town Extension, David Raj of Pakhowal road and Vishal Verma of Rishi Nagar, Haibowal. The police also recovered a motorcycle, a scooter, a car, and one .32 bore pistol along with two live cartridges from the gang members. A case under various sections of the IPC and the Arms Act was registered against the suspects. Commissioner of Police (CP) Mandeep Singh Sidhu, JCP Saumya Mishra, Additional DCP Rupinder Kaur Sran, ACP Ramandeep Bhullar and SHO Kotwali Sanjiv Kapoor addressed a press conference in this regard. Sidhu said Vishal Verma runs a salon in Sarabha Nagar CP Mandeep Singh Sidhu and other cops address mediapersons in Ludhiana. HIMANSHU MAHAJAN AVOID GIVING WEAPONS TO OTHERS, PEOPLE WARNED Commissioner of Police Mandeep Singh Sidhu warned people with licensed weapons to avoid giving their weapons to others or else face action and cancellation of their arms licence. market and had lent his licensed weapon to the other two for committing the crime in December last year and in lieu had taken Rs 1 lakh as rent from the suspects. “Vishal was aware that his licensed weapon would be used for snatchings and robberies. Hence, he played an equal role in the operation of gang. Now, his weapon has been impounded and the arms licence would be cancelled with immediate effect,” he said. Recently, the gang had entered a hotel in the Kotwali area to commit a robbery but were unsuccessful in their attempt. In fact, for the past over two months, the gang had committed 13 snatchings and robberies of which some were not reported by the victims, revealed CP Sidhu. The Commissioner of Police warned people with licensed weapons to avoid giving their weapons to others or else face action and cancellation of their arms licence. Among the 13 incidents committed by the gang, a major incident was loot from a money changer in Pakhowal but the shop owner did not lodge any complaint with the police. Other incidents include looting of pan shops, roadside vendors and migrants, etc, said ADCP Rupinder Kaur Sran. Now, police remand of the trio would be sought from the court so that their entire criminal record could be scanned and involvement in other major loot incidents verified, she added. Ludhiana, February 2 A team of officials of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) today demolished structures and ongoing development works such as streets, sewer and water supply lines in seven illegal colonies under directions from the Additional Chief Administrator (ACA) Amarinder Singh Malhi. According to a GLADA official, final statutory notices to these unauthorised colonies GLADA officials carry out a demolition drive in an illegal colony on the periphery of Ludhiana on Thursday. TRIBUNE PHOTO had already been issued under Section 39 of the PAPR Act, 1995, (amended-2014). A special demolition squad had been constituted under the continued on page 2 Two aides of gangster nabbed with illegal arms Man attacked on Jan 21 succumbs to injuries at PGI Commissioner of Police Mandeep Singh Sidhu, DCP Crime Harmeet Singh Hundal, ADCP (Crime) Rupinder Kaur Sran held a press conference in this regard. Sidhu said Major had fired shots in the Ladhowal area in 2022. He said the police got information about the location of the suspect and he was arrested with an illegal weapon. He was also a proclaimed offender and had been escaping police arrest. continued on page 2 Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 2 The city police today arrested two close aides of gangsters Puneet Bains and seized two .32 bore pistols along with two live cartridges from them. The suspects have been identified as Major Singh, alias Major Sidhu, a native of Bagga village near Dharamkot, at present staying in the Samrala Chowk area, and Sonu Kumar, a native of Bihar, at present staying in the Tajpur road area. Tribune News Service Ludhiana, February 2 A 65-year-old man, identified as Neelam Kumar Handa, who was attacked by some people at the Hundal chowk, Jamalpur, on January 21, succumbed to his injuries today at the PGIMER in Chandigarh. The victim’s family have demanded the registration of a murder case against his assailants. 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