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P4 » » SUNSET WEDNESDAY 7:19 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 5:22 AM » WEDNESDAY | 31 MAY 2023 | JALANDHAR Cops’ novel way to fight drugs: Play with youth 138 Glorious Years KMV- Progressive Education with Global Competencies Top National & State Rankings Volleyball match organised at Latianwala, a village notorious for narcotics, in Kapurthala Avneet Kaur TAKING HELP OF SARPANCHES, NGOS Tribune News Service Kapurthala, May 30 In a bid to steer young individuals away from the clutches of drug addiction, the Kapurthala police have initiated a novel approach of organising friendly matches in identified hotspot villages across Kapurthala. Under the leadership of Kapurthala SSP Rajpal Singh Sandhu, officials have planned to organize weekly matches in villages identified as drug hotspots. The inaugural exhibition match of volleyball was held in Latianwala village on Monday night. The national and international players from the Punjab police enthusiastically participated in the event, encouraging village youngsters to embrace sports as a means of personal growth and development. Arjuna Awardees Sajjan Singh Cheema, who is also ❝ With this initiative, we aim to motivate youngsters towards sports and keep them away from drugs. Village sarpanches, NGOs and other social workers are actively being encouraged to support the police force in eradicating the drug menace at the grassroots level. Policemen and youngsters at Latianwala village in Kapurthala on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO AAP Halqa incharge from Sultanpur Lodhi and Bahadur Singh, Commandant 7th Battalion PAP were , also present on the occasion, and in their address, they encouraged youngsters to adopt a healthy lifestyle and say no to drugs. Meanwhile, recognising the importance of engaging the youth in productive activities and deter drug demand in these affected villages, the Kapurthala police had approached the village sarpanches and local residents to help them in this initiative and make the youngsters aware about the harmful effects of drugs, besides motivating them to participate in these matches. SSP Sandhu said the initiative reflects a progressive approach in combating drug addiction by engaging the youth in positive activities. “By focusing on sports and fostering a sense of community involvement, the aim is to provide an alternative path for young individuals, diverting ❞ Babandeep Singh, DSP, SULTANPUR LODHI their attention away from harmful substances,” he said, adding that as this programme gains momentum, it is expected to serve as a model for other regions, encouraging collaborative efforts between law enforcement agencies and local communities in the fight against drug abuse. Divulging more details, Sul- tanpur Lodhi DSP Babandeep Singh explained the rationale behind selecting Latianwala village as the starting point for this initiative. “The village has gained notoriety due to its prevalence of drug-related issues. Despite its small population of approximately 100 to 120 households, the village has witnessed nearly 250 NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) cases over the past decade, along with the recovery of significant quantities of narcotics”, he added. “With this initiative, we aim to motivate youngsters towards sports and keep them away from drugs,” stated DSP Babandeep Singh, further emphasising that village sarpanches, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other social workers were actively being encouraged to support the police force in eradicating the drug menace at the grassroots level. Public grievances cell of MIRROR VIEW Punjab Police seeks swift resolution of complaints PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH Aakanksha N Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 30 The Public Grievances Division of Punjab Police has become a ray of hope for those who want to get their pleas heard and want swift action on their complaints. Since July last year when the portal was launched, till May 29, as many as 1,68,915 complaints were registered and 92,794 have already been disposed of. In Jalandhar, a total of 9,242 complaints were registered, of which 4,050 have been disposed of. The portal is for lodging complaints related to crime against women and children, economic and traffic offences, cyber fraud, property disputes, drug and alcohol. The complainants would earlier get hassled as in several cases their complaints would not get registered due to some reason or the other. In some cases, people would say that the police personnel didn’t listen to them, act upon and register their complaints. Now, no police personnel posted even in village or tehsil can evade his duty, as a strict watch is kept on their working online. If someone fails to do their job, they are held accountable. Show-cause notice As per the information, show-cause notices have already been issued to more than nine police personnel and four gazetted police officers in the state for lapses in disposing of complaints that are registered with the Public Grievances Division. A departmental inquiry ADGP PERSONALLY MONITORING PORTAL ADGP, Public Grievances, MF Farooqui, personally monitors the portal and tracks the status of complaints. As many as 1,68,915 complaints were registered and 92,794 have already been disposed of. against the police personnel has already been initiated. To handle the system in an effective manner, an eightdesk system has been created to handle eight police ranges in the state. Each range has three districts. The staff members working on these desks have been assigned the task to monitor and examine reports coming from their respective ranges, minutely. ADGP Public Grievances , Division Punjab, MF Farooqui, personally monitors the portal on a daily basis and tracks the status of the complaint. If he finds any loophole in the investigation, he ensures that he reaches out to the police official and the complainant personally to ensure that the investigation is being carried out in a transparent manner. “The aim is to provide a transparent and accountable police grievance system to the utmost satisfaction of the people. It is a 360-degree software which ensures public grievances are heard at every level. It’s a great intervention and will be a gamechanger,” the ADGP said. 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Amritsar 0181-2296605 Liberal Scholarships & Concessions Safe-On Campus Hostel 98144-06986, 99142-63631 Prof. (Dr.) Atima Sharma Dwivedi Principal Two held for robbery at gunpoint, 2 pistols seized Talwara, May 30 The police have arrested two of the seven accused involved in the robbery at gunpoint in the Kandi area and recovered two illegal pistols from them. During the course of investigation, the police came to know that Harjinder Pal Singh, alias Happy, a resident of Ward No. 5, Mohalla Ghatiyan, Talwara, who’s presently residing at EV Colony, Talwara, Sukhbir Singh, alias Sukha, a resident of Begumpur Jandiala, Baljinder Singh, alias Bhindar, a resident of Toe Police Station Dasuya, Simranjit Singh, alias Jot, a resident of Mansar police station, Mukerian, Luv, a resident of Jalandhar, Dhami, a resident of Mukerian, Nagra, a resident of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, had looted people at gunpoint in the Kandi area. Also, that they were involved in the incidents of fighting and have also formed a group of their own, Cops on lookout for 5 more accused which commits crimes at the point of weapons. Cases were registered against the accused in various police stations of Hoshiarpur. An informer told the police that Luv supplied illegal ammunition bought from Madhya Pradesh through his accomplice Baljinder Singh. Acting on the information, Sub-Inspector Navjot Singh, along with his fellow police personnel, had set up a checkpoint on Talwara-Hajipur main road near Sector No 4 and managed to arrest Harjinder Pal Singh and Sukhbir Singh. Sadar police station in-charge Sardar Har Gurdev Singh said raids were being conducted by forming various police teams to nab five others involved in the case. — OC Jalandhar native held MP to aid of 3 youths stranded in Turkey for liquor scam in US Tribune News Service Jalandhar, May 30 Sandeep Minhas, a native of Jalandhar, has been apprehended by local authorities on charges of selling counterfeit liquor in California. According to the information received, Minhas allegedly acquired empty bottles of Pappy Van whiskey through online channels, proceeded to fill them with counterfeit liquor, resealed them, and sold them through auctions. His fraudulent activities reportedly generated a profit of $30,000 between May 2018 and February 2019 (as mentioned in court orders, a copy of which is in possession of The Tribune). Subsequently, the victims who purchased the liquor lodged complaints with the Pappy Van company after realising they had MADE A PROFIT OF $30,000 Sandeep Minhas allegedly acquired empty bottles of Pappy Van whiskey through online channels, proceeded to fill them with counterfeit liquor, resealed them, and sold them through auctions. His fraudulent activities reportedly generated a profit of $30,000 between May 2018 and February 2019 been sold counterfeit products. In response, the company initiated legal proceedings against dealers selling the whiskey, leading to Minhas’ arrest by the police. Following a court trial, Minhas was found guilty, and he has been ordered to pay $35,000 to compensate the victims of his scam for their losses. c m y b Jalandhar, May30 Due to the efforts of MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, three Punjabi youths who had fallen victim to fake travel agents promising them a better future in America have finally returned home after being stranded in Turkey for an extended period. Two of the youths had embarked on their journey with dreams of America, while the other had set his sights on Greece, only to be ensnared by the deceitful traps set by fraudulent agents. Their ordeal in foreign lands came to light when their families sought the assistance of Rajya Sabha member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, who promptly wrote a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs. On May 25, Amritpal Singh from Tibba village in Kapurthala district, Navjot Singh from Bhawanipur, and Happy Singh from Sarhali Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal with the rescued youths in Sultanpur Lodhi. TRIBUNE PHOTO Kalan village in Tarn Taran finally returned to the warmth of their homes. Upon their return, the youths recounted their harrowing experience, revealing that their aspirations for a brighter future overseas had led them to spend substantial sums of money, unaware of the treacherous journey that awaited them. They claimed that in Turkey, they found themselves trapped in a camp after being apprehended by Turkish authorities for possessing counterfeit visas issued by unscrupulous agents. Expressing their gratitude to Sant Seechewal, these youths visited him to seek his bless- ings and conveyed their immense joy at being reunited with their families. They also shared their camp experiences, recounting how they encountered fellow detainees from various countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Serbia, but were the only representatives from India. — TNS