10012024-JTR-01.qxd 1/10/2024 12:10 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune PUNJAB BOYS, GIRLS ENTER LAST 8 IN HOCKEY TOURNEY TIMOTHEE, KYLIE SHARE KISS AT 2024 GOLDEN GLOBES ADAH SHARMA TO STAR WITH SUNIL GROVER IN SUNFLOWER 2 Out of 50 teams in National School Games Hockey, pre-quarterfinal matches of 16 teams were played. P2 Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner made heads turn with their PDA at 2024 Golden Globes. P3 Adah Sharma is all set to play an exciting role opposite Sunil Grover in web show Sunflower Season 2. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 12°C | MIN 6°C YESTERDAY MAX 14°C | MIN 6°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 5:40 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 7:20 AM » WEDNESDAY | 10 JANUARY 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN KILLED IN ROAD MISHAP Seeking warmth PHOTOS: SARABJIT SINGH Woman hit by speeding truck, dies; driver booked Tribune News Service Garhshankar: A man died after the tractor trailer he was driving overturned near Kalewal Beet village on Monday night. According to information, Jarnail Singh, a resident of Bhangalan, Mehdpur, was driving a sandladen tractor trailer. The vehicle went out of control due to fog and fell into a ditch. The driver got crushed under the wheels of the tractor trailer and died on the spot. People saw the body in the morning and informed the police about the incident. ASI Vasdev, in-charge of the Beenwal police post, reached the spot along with the police party and took the body into their possession. The police informed the family members of the deceased about the incident. The body was handed over to the family members after the postmortem examination. A case has been registered. OC WOMAN DRUG PEDDLER HELD Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested a woman drug peddler on the charge of selling poppy husk and hooch. The suspect has been identified as Paramjit Kaur, a resident of Mandala Chhana. Station House Officer (SHO) Hardev Preet Singh said 2 kg of poppy husk and 20 bottles of illicit countrymade liquor were recovered from her possession. The SHO said a case under Sections 15, 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Punjab Excise Act had been registered against the suspect. OC PO LANDS IN POLICE NET Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested a proclaimed offender (PO), who was absconding for the past five years. Investigating officer Balwinder Singh said the accused had been identified as Bhagwan Dass, a resident of Mohalla New Tehsil Pura falling under the Ram Bag police station, Amritsar. He was wanted in a case of cheating and criminal conspiracy registered in 2017 and was declared a PO in 2018. OC 600 KG LAHAN RECOVERED Phagwara: The Nakodar Sadar police have booked an unidentified person on the charge of brewing illicit country-made liquor. Investigating officer Sukhwinder Singh said the police recovered 600 kg lahan (raw liquor) from Chak Kalan village. The suspect managed to flee from the spot. A case under Sections 61, 1 and 14 of the Excise Act has been registered against the suspect. OC People sit around a bonfire to keep themselves warm on a chilly day; and (right) a train reaches the railway station amid dense fog in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Jalandhar, January 9 A woman died after the scooter she was riding was hit by a mixer truck near the Lamma Pind chowk here. The deceased has been identified as Anita Devi, a resident of Noorpur Colony. The accident took place when the woman was on her way to the Jalandhar City railway station to book tickets. Eyewitnesses alleged that the truck was being driven at a high speed. The driver fled the spot after the incident. The woman, who suffered seri- Suspect flees spot after the mishap ous injuries in the mishap, was rushed to a private hospital where she breathed her last. After getting information about the incident, the Rama Mandi police initiated an investigation into the incident. The police registered a case against the unidentified truck driver. The body was handed over to the family after the post-mortem examination at the Civil Hospital. Beware! Miscreants on the prowl Gang furnishing fake bail bonds Target 2 cars at gunpoint on highway, flee with cash, valuables Fabricated documents recovered from their possession Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 9 A group of five miscreants looted car-borne persons in two separate incidents within one hour along the Jalandhar-Hoshiarpur highway here early this morning. The first incident took place at Kathar. The victims Ankush Raja, Sajan Singh and Abhi Sharma, all from Himachal Pradesh, - said they were returning to their native place at Amb from Amritsar. The suspects stopped their car near Kishangarh around 2:30 am and asked them the way to Jalandhar. “The suspects later started following us in their car. They rammed their vehicle into our car near Kathar. As a result, both vehicles overturned. The suspects pointed a gun at us and snatched our gold chains, ~30,000 in cash and mobile phones before fleeing the spot,” the victims said. The miscreants later reached a petrol pump at Udesian village in Adampur, around 7 kms from Kathar. They approached a man in a Brezza car and asked him to drop them to Jalandhar. When car owner, Vivek, refused to drop them, the suspects started beating him up. The incident was captured in a CCTV camera. The miscreants also fired two shots at him. One Tribune News Service Policemen inspect the site where suspects rammed their vehicle into a car near Kathar; and (below) a CCTV footage shows the miscreants attacking a car owner at a petrol pump in Adampur. TRIBUNE PHOTOS MANHUNT LAUNCHED ❝We have registered a case against the suspects. The car in which they came to Kathar was also stolen from somewhere. A manhunt has been launched to nab them. ❞ Vijay Kanwar Pal, ADAMPUR DSP THE CASES ■ In the first case, the suspects took away gold chains, ~30,000 in cash and mobile phones. ■ In another incident, the miscreants took away a car, a mobile phone and ~95,000 in cash. They dumped the mobile phone at Dakoha and abandoned the vehicle at Kartarpur. of the shots passed close to his leg and another close to his head. The suspects took away his car, a mobile phone and ~95,000 in cash before fleeing the spot. They dumped MPHarbhajan gives ~15L grant to Hansraj stadium Tribune News Service Jalandhar, January 9 Cricketer and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Harbhajan Singh has doled out a grant of ~15.6 lakh from his MPLADS fund to purchase modern machinery for the gymnasium being built at Raizada Hansraj Badminton Stadium here in his hometown. MP Harbhajan Singh today gave the letter regarding this grant to District Badminton Association secretary and former national player Ritin Khanna. Khanna said the DBA was short of funds to purchase new machinery for the gymnasium. A request for grant was made to the MP in this regard. Harbhajan has an old association with Hansraj Badminton Stadium. In the early days of his career, he used to busted, 7 suspects in police net Funds to be used to purchase modern machinery for gym come here to play badminton and fitness training. Khanna said the MP accepted his request and instructed the person concerned to send the amount to the PWD from his MPLAD funds. Member Secretary Ritin Khanna also thanked Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner and DBA president Vishesh Sarangal (IAS) who helped the association in getting this grant. In the past four years, a sum of ~85 lakh has been spent on the rejuvenation of the stadium. With these funds, new synthetic courts, yoga aerobics centre, physiotherapy centre, sports shop and a restaurant have been constructed. his mobile phone at Dakoha and abandoned the car at Kartarpur. Adampur DSP Vijay Kanwar Pal said: “We have registered a case against the suspects. The car in which they came to Kathar was also stolen from somewhere. Efforts are being made to identify the suspects and a manhunt has been launched to nab them.” Jalandhar, January 9 With the arrest of seven persons, the police today claimed to have busted a gang involved in furnishing fake bail bonds to benefit the suspects in criminal cases. Giving details, Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma said the police got a tip-off that a high-profile gang, which used to furnish false surety in criminal cases to benefit the accused, was operating in the state. Following this, a case was registered under Sections 419, 420, 465, 467, 468, 47 and 120-B of the IPC at the Bhargo Camp police station. Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma said the gang used to provide false/fabricated documents such as ID cards, including Aadhaar and stamps, as false surety in the courts. He said after thorough investigations, the police arrested Jagjit Singh, alias Jaggi, of Kapurthala, Ravi Kumar of Jalandhar, Pankaj Ram and Gurmeet Singh of Chheherta in Amritsar, and Sukhdev Kumar, Rakesh Kumar and Jodha, all residents of Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma, along with other police officials, addresses mediapersons in Jalandhar on Tuesday. CRIMINAL PAST Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma said two suspects Sukhdev Kumar and Rakesh Kumar - had a criminal past as several FIRs were already registered against them. He said while seven FIRs were already registered against Sukhdev Kumar, two cases were registered against Rakesh Kumar. Jalandhar. The Commissioner of Police said a large number of false/fabricated documents, including 122 fake Aadhaar cards, 41 fake District Collector cards/Lambardari cards, 15 Tehsildar and Lambardar fake stamps, 35 fards, a computer, a printer and seven stamp pads, were recovered from the suspects. CP Swapan Sharma said two suspects - Sukhdev Kumar and Rakesh Kumar - had a criminal past as several FIRs were already registered against them. He said while seven FIRs were already registered against Sukhdev Kumar, two cases were registered against Rakesh Kumar. “Further investigations are on into the case and more information will be shared once the suspects will be taken in remand,” he said. Sharma reiterated the firm commitment of the police to check crime in the city and maintain law and order by all means. ADC asks officials to gear up for Republic Day celebrations Modern food street hub to come up in Adarsh Nagar Jalandhar, January 9 Additional Deputy Commissioner Major Dr Amit Mahajan today asked district officials to gear up for the Republic Day celebrations to be held at the Guru Gobind Singh Stadium. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will be the chief guest of the district-level function and hoist the National Flag at the stadium. Presiding over a meeting to review the arrangements for Republic Day in the DAC complex, the ADC said contingents of the Punjab Police, Punjab Home Guards, NCC (boys and girls) among others would participate in the march past during the function. He said a committee had been formed to decide the cultural items that would be performed by students of various schools and colleges of the district. He said tableaux Jalandhar, January 9 Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal today said a modern food street hub would be developed in the Adarsh Nagar market where city residents would be able to enjoy hygienic street food soon. Participating in a videoconference, Sarangal asked the Municipal Corporation (MC) to send a detailed project report (DPR) regarding the selected site within a week so that it could be forwarded to the higher authorities. He said clean, ventilated and non-polluted environment would be ensured for food lovers at the hub. Common facilities such as clean water, parking, lighting, sanitation and waste disposal system would be ensured. Proper training about basic food hygiene practices would be provided to vendors and c m y b FM TO BE CHIEF GUEST AT DIST-LEVEL FUNCTION ■ Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema will be chief guest at district-level function and hoist the National Flag at Guru Gobind Singh Stadium. ■ Tableaux on various themes will also be part of the event. ■ Additional Deputy Commissioner Major Dr Amit Mahajan asked officials to make requisite arrangements for traffic diversion, parking of vehicles, security arrangements and other facilities during the R-Day function. on various themes would also be part of the event. Apart from cultural items, a PT show would also be organised. As many as 2,000 students would be participating in the function. The rehearsals will be held from January 15. The ADC also asked the officials to make requisite arrangements for traffic diversion, parking of vehicles, security arrangements and other facilities during the R-Day function. He asked the Municipal Corporation to ensure proper cleanliness around the function ven- ue. He also asked the District Mandi Officer to ensure the availability of the drinking water in the mega event. Mahajan asked the Health Department to depute medical teams along with medicines and ambulances to facilitate people during the event. He asked the PSPCL to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the celebrations. Prominent among those present on the occasion included Sub-Divisional Magistrate Jai Inder Singh and MC Joint Commissioner Puneet Sharma. — TNS Tribune News Service DC asks civic body to send detailed project report soon helpers. They would also be provided assistance in getting licensing and registration from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). He expressed hope that the initiative would help build the trust among consumers to have a healthy and safe local eating experience. He said most of the people avoid roadside eateries due to unhygienic conditions, but this hub would make the local food popular. Prominent among those present on the occasion included ADC Jasvir Singh, SDM Balbir Raj Singh, Joint MC Commissioner Puneet Sharma among others.