04012024-JTR-01.qxd 1/4/2024 12:23 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune JUDGE VISITS CHILDREN’S HOME IN HOSHIARPUR JANHVI KAPOOR CALLS DATING ACTORS ‘CHAOTIC’ ACTOR BOBBY DEOL SHARES PICTURES WITH SON ARYAMAN Discussions held with children in observation home, place of safety and special home about their cases. P2 Janhvi opened up on dating actors and called it “chaotic,” adding actors often get very ‘competitive and weird’. P3 Bobby Deol is currently enjoying the success of his recent release Animal, in which he plays the antagonist. P3 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 13°C | MIN 7°C YESTERDAY MAX 14°C | MIN 7°C SUNSET THURSDAY 5:36 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 7:19 AM THURSDAY | 4 JANUARY 2024 | JALANDHAR DRUG PEDDLER IN POLICE NET Phagwara: The Shahkot police have arrested a drug peddler on the charge of selling intoxicant tablets. The suspect has been identified as Harpreet Singh, alias Happy, a resident of Bau Pur village. Investigating officer (IO) Sulindar Singh said 305 intoxicant tablets were recovered from his possession. The IO said a case under Sections 22(B), 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the suspects. OC MAN BOOKED IN DOWRY CASE Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have booked Balwindar Singh, a resident of Gatti Rahime Ki village in Ferozepur, in a dowry harassment case. Santosh Kaur, a resident of Mundi Chohlian village, had filed a complaint with the Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar (Rural), stating that her marriage was solemnised with Balwindar Singh, who is serving in the Punjab Police, in 2020. In her complaint, she said her husband and his family started harassing her, demanding more dowry three days after the marriage. Investigating officer (IO) Avtar Singh said a case under Sections 406 and 498-A had been registered against the suspects. No arrest has been made. OC TWO ARRESTED FOR BIKE THEFT Phagwara: The Nakodar city police arrested two persons on the charge of stealing a motorcycle. Investigating officer (IO) Hans Raj said the suspects had been identified as Balwindar Singh, alias Sonu, a resident of Sharak Pur village, and Jaspret Singh, alias Jassi, a resident of Sarinh village. The IO said the suspects were intercepted at a naka and a stolen motorcycle was recovered from their possession. A case under Sections 379 and 411 of the IPC has been registered against the suspects. OC MAN HELD WITH ILLEGAL LIQUOR Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested a person on the charge of smuggling liquor. The suspect has been identified as Dimple Kumar, a resident of Gillan village. Investigating officer Rajinder Singh said 14 bottles of liquor were seized from his possession. A case under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act has been registered. OC Woman dies, 16-yr-old daughter hurt as car collides with scooter Cops detain protesting truck union chief near Rama Mandi Release him later, Police Commissioner allays fears of fuel shortage Tribune News Service The car that rammed into a two-wheeler on the Nawanshahr-Ropar highway. TRIBUNE PHOTO Tribune News Service 2 MIGRANTS KILLED Jalandhar, January 3 A woman died while her daughter suffered injuries when the scooter they were riding collided with a car near Kamalpur village on the Nawanshahr-Ropar highway. As per information, the duo, identified as Kamaljit Kaur (40) and her daughter Jasmeet Kaur (16), was going to their relative’s place to give dry fruits ahead of Lohri. Jasmeet was referred to the PGI, Chandigarh, owing Two migrant workers died after the bike they were riding was hit by a car in Nawanshahr. The incident took place at 8.30 pm on December 30. The deceased have been identified as Saroj Kumar and Manish Kumar. to her serious condition. Meanwhile, two migrant workers died after the bike they were riding was hit by a car in Nawanshahr. The incident took place at 8.30 pm on December 30. The deceased have been identified as Saroj Kumar and Manish Kumar. The car driver fled the spot after the mishap. A case under Sections 279 and 304-A of the IPC has been registered against the unidentified car driver. Notably, accidents due to rash driving are on the rise in Nawanshahr. A 30-yearold man recently lost his life due to rash driving. An unidentified elderly person also died after being hit by a vehicle a few days ago. Rush eases at Phagwara petrol pumps Our Correspondent Phagwara, January 3 Situation inched towards normalcy with long queues to get petrol and diesel at fuel stations easing at several places here today. A day after people resorted to panic buying amid truckers’ strike, fuel supplies were replenished with fresh stocks. No queue was seen at any petrol pump today. Phagwara SDM Jashanjit Singh said Kapurthala Deputy Commissioner Capt Karnail Singh yester- day warned that any kind of hoarding by petrol pumps would not be tolerated. The Deputy Commissioner had also appealed to public not to resort to panic buying of fuel, assuring them of the availability of adequate stocks. Jalandhar, January 3 The president of the Punjab Truck Union, Happy Sandhu, found himself in the spotlight today as he was detained by the city police during a protest in the morning against the new ‘hit-andrun’ laws. The incident took place near Rama Mandi on the Jalandhar-Hoshiarpur Road, where Sandhu along with members of his union and other truckers had gathered to hold a dharna. Earlier in the day, Sandhu took to social media, urging truck operators to join the protest against the controversial law. In a live video, he claimed that the law had not been revoked, emphasising the need to continue the strike. Sandhu alleged that the police had conducted a raid at his residence in the morning with intentions to arrest him, and vowed to continue the fight, even if he ended up behind bars. Surprisingly, after Sandhu’s detention at the protest site, the police took a sudden turn in the case. In the afternoon, he was released as his supporters gathered near the Police Lines. The police later issued a statement revealing that CP Swapan Sharma held a meeting with truck union representatives and senior officials from the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). During the meeting, the concerns of the truck union ‘LEGITIMATE DEMANDS TO BE CONSIDERED’ During the meeting, Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma assured the union that all their legitimate demands would be considered sympathetically by the state government, emphasising the commitment of the state government to the well-being of every section of society. operators were addressed, and discussions ensued about the ongoing situation. Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma assured the union that all their legitimate demands would be considered sympathetically by the state government, emphasising the commitment of the state government to the well-being of every section of society. Simultaneously, the Truck Union, led by Happy Sandhu, submitted a memorandum to the Commissioner of Police. CP Sharma assured the delegation that the memorandum would be duly forwarded to the state and Central governments for necessary action. The Police Commissioner also sought to allay fears of an oil supply shortage in the city, stating that efforts were underway to address concerns raised by truck drivers. He emphasised the commitment of the city police to facilitating the smooth supply of goods, condemning any form of lawlessness or callousness in the pursuit of their cause as unwarranted and undesirable. Cops keep tight vigil on anti-social elements Close to cracking case, claims DCP Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 3 Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma today said the police were keeping a strict vigil on anti-social elements in the city. Divulging details, CP Sharma said the Jalandhar Police Commissionerate has launched “Operation Eagle Eye” aimed at ensuring the safety of public. To prevent any untoward incident, they were conducting extensive checks between 3 pm and 6 pm in the city. He said the checks were being supervised by Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) concerned. “This operation involves thorough checking of suspicious individuals and parking areas of hospitals, malls, crowded markets, among others. In this mission, anti-sabotage teams and sniffer dogs are assisting the police in ensuring public safety,” he said. Identify vulnerable areas in city, carry out search operations Jalandhar, January 3 DSP Dalbir Singh’s death case took a significant turn today, with the police indicating they are on the verge of solving the case. Dalbir’s body was found near Basti Bawa Khel canal on the Kapurthala road on Monday morning. While cops maintain secrecy in the probe, reliable sources revealed that an auto driver, who alleged- Police personnel carry out a search operation at the Jalandhar city railway station on Wednesday. PARKING AREAS CHECKED ❝ This operation involves thorough checking of suspicious individuals and parking areas of hospitals, malls and crowded markets among others. In this mission, antisabotage teams and sniffer dogs are assisting the police in ensuring public safety. Swapan Sharma, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ❞ WOMAN CLERK WAS SUFFERING FROM PNEUMONIA ❝ A case of abetment to suicide has been registered against me. The woman did not die of suicide. She was suffering from pneumonia and related health issues. I never harassed her or anyone else in the college ❞ Tirath Ram Basra, PRINCIPAL OF NAWAB JASSA SINGH AHLUWALIA GOVERNMENT COLLEGE mother Jasvir Kaur, who is learnt to have alleged that her daughter passed away as she could not withstand the burden that the principal was putting on her and she was DSP’S DEATH Tribune News Service CP Sharma said vulnerable areas had been identified in the city and the police were undertaking checking in these areas. He said law and order would be maintained by all means and no stone would be left unturned for accomplishing this cause. College principal booked for abetment to suicide Kapurthala, January 3 Tirath Ram Basra, principal of Nawab Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Government College, has been booked for abetment to suicide after the death of a woman clerk, Rajwinder Kaur, on the campus. There is a controversy over the FIR against the principal as he has been booked for abetment to suicide while no such attempt was made by the clerk. The FIR has been lodged on the complaint of Rajwinder’s Members of the Punjab Truck Union hold a protest at Rama Mandi; and (below) union president Happy Sandhu being detained by the police in Jalandhar on Wednesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO:MALKIAT SINGH INBRIEF bearing undue pressure. Rajwinder was reportedly unwell since December 15 and she was admitted to a private hospital in Kapurthala. During the course of her treat- ment, she was shifted to a private hospital in Jalandhar and later even to Mohali where she passed away on December 30. Various unions in her college had been lodging protest outside the campus since her death alleging victimisation at the hands of the principal. The family had even refused to cremate her body and the police have reportedly booked the principal under the pressure of the unions. Kewal Singh, SHO, c m y b Kapurthala City, Urban Estate, confirmed that the FIR had been lodged under Section 306 of the IPC. Meanwhile, Principal Basra denied all allegations against him. “A case of abetment to suicide has been registered against me. The woman did not die of suicide. She was suffering from pneumonia and related health issues. I never harassed her or anyone else in the college,” he maintained. — TNS ly had a dispute with the DSP, had been apprehended. The auto driver was purportedly the last person seen with the DSP . The DSP took an auto from the bus stand to his home. Reports suggest that a confrontation ensued between the auto driver and the DSP . As a result, the auto driver fired the shot using the DSP’s service pistol. From the outset, the police were probing the case as a potential murder. A case was registered under Sections 302 (murder), 379-B (robbery) and 34 (common intention) of the IPC and relevant sections of the Arms Act. The postmortem was conducted by a panel of doctors yesterday. The report confirmed a fatal gunshot wound on his head. Meanwhile, DCP (Investigation) Harvinder Singh Virk dismissed rumours about any arrest in the case. He, however, affirmed that significant leads had been obtained. “We are close to solving this case and details will be disclosed once the suspects are arrested,” he said. Three land in Nawanshahr police dragnet with 18 grams of heroin Tribune News Service Nawanshahr, January 3 The police arrested three persons with 18 grams of heroin here today. Two cases were reported from Pojewal, while one from Sadar Balachaur. The police said a naka was laid near the Saroa Tpoint. They saw a man approaching toward the naka, holding a polythene bag. “On seeing the police, he threw the polythene bag. During checking, the police recovered five grams of heroin from his possession,” an official said. The suspect, identified as Sandeep Pal (35), is from Sadar Banga. A case under Section 21 of the NDPS Act has been registered against him. In another case, the police arrested a person near Singhpur village and recovered six grams of heroin from his possession. The suspect has been identified as Jatinder Singh (33) from Sadar Banga. The police saw a person coming on bike from the Kahnpur Khuhi area. “He tried to escape after seeing the police. On suspicion, we nabbed him. During checking, six grams of heroin was recovered from him. A case under Section 21 of the NDPS Act has been registered,” said the police. In yet another case, the police arrested a youth with six grams of heroin from Sadar Balachaur. The suspect has been identi- fied as Gagandeep Singh (23) from Hoshiarpur. The police said: “The suspect was nabbed near the Majari toll plaza. We signalled him to stop for checking at a naka. On seeing the cops, he started running in the opposite direction. We later caught hold of him”. A case under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act has been registered against the suspect. There seems to be no end to drug-related cases in Nawanshahr. A woman was nabbed with 10-kg poppy husk from Sadar Banga here yesterday. Apart from this, two drug peddlers were arrested with 22 grams of heroin from Aur area.