11062024-JTR-01.qxd 6/11/2024 1:07 AM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune EXHIBITION, WORKSHOP MARK BEGINNING OF ART FEST FARM FIRES WENT UNNOTICED AMID LS ELECTION HUBBUB There were 11,900 crop residue burning incidents after wheat harvesting in state between April 20 and May 30. P3 MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 43°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 41°C | MIN 26°C AMITABH APPLAUDS INDIA’S T20 WIN AGAINST PAKISTAN Indian Academy of Fine Arts began its annual art fiesta with back-to-back art workshops and exhibitions. P2 FORECAST As soon as India won, both celebrities and fans flooded social media with expressions of joy. P4 » » SUNSET TUESDAY 7:24 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 5:21 AM » TUESDAY | 11 JUNE 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF WOMAN’S MODESTY OUTRAGED, 3 HELD Phagwara: The Lohian Khas police have arrested three persons on the charge of outraging a woman’s modesty. Investigating officer (IO) Avtar Singh said the suspects had been identified as Shanti and Prince, residents of Kamal Pur village, and Gurpreet, alias Gopi, a resident of Hairan village. In her complaint to the police, Manjit Kaur, a resident of Kang Kalan village, said the suspects, who were carrying sharp weapons, barged into her house on the evening of May 14. They tore her clothes and ransacked the house. The IO said a case under Sections 354-B, 452, 323, 324, 326, 148 and 149 of the IPC had been registered against the suspects. OC Mentally challenged minor girl raped, suspect flees spot Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 10 A 14-year-old mentally challenged girl was allegedly raped at her residence in Kalia Colony here Saturday. The Division No. 1 police received a complaint in this regard on Saturday. The suspect, identified as Swaranjit Singh, alias Vicky, fled the spot after committing the crime. According to the victim’s father, the incident took place when the victim was alone at the house. When he returned home, he saw Swaranjit fleeing the spot Efforts on to nab him, say cops Jalandhar West bypoll: Litmus Government in hurry to conduct bypoll on my seat, says Angural test for AAP to retain its edge Poll code comes into force, to remain in force till July 15 Aparna Banerji Party trailed on 3rd spot from this segment in Lok Sabha elections Deepkamal Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 10 As the ECI has announced bypoll on the Jalandhar West Assembly seat for July 10, winning a single Assembly bypoll in Punjab may not be a tough task for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the state. However, the fact that the party trailed on the third position from this urban, reserved segment in the Lok Sabha elections held recently implies that it has to work really hard here to retain its one-upmanship. While the Congress with the consolidation of Dalit vote bank got the topmost position here with 44,394 votes, the BJP with the consolidation of Hindu vote bank trailed with just 1,500 votes. The AAP had remained on a distant third position with just 15,629 votes from this segment. This was the segment from where the party got the lowest score from among all nine segments falling under the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat. There is some reprieve for the AAP that it stood first in this segment during the 2023 LS bypoll. The party had then polled 35,288 votes. The Congress was at distant second with Effluent being discharged into Kala Sanghian drain in Jalandhar. FILE PHOTO CONG BAGGED TOP POSITION IN SEGMENT While the Congress with the consolidation of Dalit vote bank got the topmost position here with 44,394 votes, the BJP with the consolidation of Hindu vote bank trailed with just 1,500 votes. The AAP had remained on a distant third position with just 15,629 votes from this segment. 25,000 votes and the BJP on third position with 21,826 votes. Ever since former MLA Sheetal Angural and former MP Sushil Rinku left the party, AAP’s vote bank had crashed by 20,000 votes going less than half. Certainly, Lok Sabha elections and Assembly bypoll will have a completely different scenario. Since June 21 is last date for filing nomination papers, there is little time left with the parties to gear up or make any significant improvement. There are several issues in Jalandhar West where the AAP needs to work upon such as erratic functioning of treatment plant at Basti Peer Daad, contamination of Kala Sanghian drain with harmful industrial effluents, dilapidated roads, rampant drug, liquor smuggling, unchecked betting and gambling. Since the code of conduct was in force since midMarch, AAP had little time in the past three months to work on any of these issues. Soon after the poll code was lifted after the LS elections, it has been imposed all over again. ‘TIME TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AGAIN’ Tribune News Service Jalandhar, June 10 It’s poll season again with Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C today announcing that voting for the Jalandhar West (SC) byelection will be held on July 10. The Election Commission of India (ECI) today released the election schedule in this regard. The election for the seat was necessitated by the resignation of Jalandhar West MLA Sheetal Angural after he quit the AAP earlier this year to join the BJP along with then Jalandhar AAP MP Sushil Rinku. Rinku was the BJP’s choice for the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat, but lost to Charanjit Singh Channi of the Congress. After a long and arduous Lok Sabha elections with parties indulging in backbreaking campaigns in highstake battles, the declaration of the Jalandhar West bypoll has invited some strong responses, the primary one being that of Angural himself. Taking to FB live, Angural ❝ There is a lot of happiness in my workers for the byelection. They are ready. I ask my workers to get ready. The state government tried to snub me. It’s time to fight for justice again. — Sheetal Angural ❞ NOTIFICATION TO BE ISSUED ON JUNE 14 Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C said the notification would be issued on June 14 and the last date for filing of nominations will be June 21. The scrutiny of nomination papers would be done on June 24, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations would be June 26. said: “There is lot of happiness in my workers for the byelection. They are ready. I thought the bypoll would happen after some time. But I’m surprised that the Punjab Government is in such a hurry to hold the bypoll for my seat. For the rest of the seats, they did not even demand resignations. I ask my workers to get ready. The state government tried to snub me. It’s time to fight for justice again.” Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C today said the notification would be issued on June 14 and the last date for filing of nominations will be June 21. The scrutiny of nomination papers would be done on June 24, while the last date for withdrawal of nominations would be June 26. He said voting would be held on July 10 and the result would be announced on July 13. He said the model code of conduct (MCC) was applicable in the Jalandhar West constituency from today, i.e., June 10. It would remain in force till July 15. Sweet gesture PREVIOUS INCIDENTS Latifpura residents hold a protest in Jalandhar on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO ■A Class V student was allegedly raped by her schoolteacher on May 29. ■ A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped for 3 months by a man. and his daughter crying. Amandeep Kamboj, SHO of the Division Number 1 police station, said a case under Section 376 of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act had been registered against the suspect. He said as per court orders, the medical examination of the victim would be performed tonight. The SHO said the suspect was known to the victim’s family. Efforts were on to trace him. Latifpura residents burn CM’s effigy Demand reconstruction of their houses on original site Tribune News Service A child distributes chabeel among people to mark Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Arjan Dev in Jalandhar on Monday. MALKIAT SINGH Ex-Mayor congratulates Bittu for being part of Modi Cabinet Tribune News Service Phagwara, June 10 Arun Khosla, senior BJP leader and former Mayor of Phagwara, congratulated Ravneet Singh Bittu on being appointed as a Minister of State in the newly formed NDA Government at the Centre by presenting him with a bouquet. During the meeting, Khosla said Bittu had served as various capacities in the Congress for a long time and was elected as an MP from Anandpur Sahib and Ludhiana three times. However, the Congress overlooked his capabilities. Khosla said the BJP always evaluated and assigned responsibilities based on the merit of leaders. It is an honour for Punjab to have a representation in the Union Cabinet even without winning any seats in the state. He praised Union Minister Amit Shah for fulfilling his prom- Amritsar, June 10 A pall of gloom descended on the Maqboolpura area when a 19-year-old youth drowned in the Upper Bari Doab Canal (UBDC) near Taranwala Pul here yesterday evening. On receiving the news, people gathered near the spot and informed the police about drowning of the youth, identified as Sameer Singh, a resident of Gali No. 6, Maqboolpura. Immediately divers were pressed into to service to fish out youth’s body, but in vain. His body could be recovered only in the morning after near 16 hours of the incident today. It got stuck in mud at the bottom of the canal, residents said. According to information, the victim along with his friends Jatin, Kashmir, alias Jalandhar, June 10 Latifpura residents, under the banner of the “Latifpura Murh Waseba Morcha”, staged a protest and burnt an effigy of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at Model Town here today. The protesters were demanding reconstruction of their houses on the original site. Holding banners and plac- Wants Mann to fulfil promise of making Phagwara a district ise to the people of Ludhiana by elevating Ravneet Bittu to a significant position despite his electoral defeat. Khosla also reminded Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of a promise made by AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal during a roadshow for Dr Raj Kumar in Phagwara. Kejriwal had assured the residents that if Dr Raj Kumar was elected as an MP Phagwara would be made a , district. Since Dr Raj Kumar has now been elected as an MP from Hoshiarpur with a lead from Phagwara, Khosla urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to promptly announce the status of Phagwara as a district. — OC Youth drowns in Upper Bari Doab Canal A file photo of Sameer Singh who drowned in Upper Bari Doab Canal (left) in Amritsar. PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Shira, Manu and Jasmeet, all residents of the Maqboolpura area, had gone to canal to have a bath. Judge, a resident of the area, said he was at the spot when he saw four youths drowning in the canal. Judge said he immediately jumped into the canal and pulled out three boys while the fourth youth, Sameer drowned in the water body. c m y b Pastor Gurjant, another resident of the area, said around seven youth had gone to canal for bathing. He rued that no official from the administration arrived at the spot till late evening while the people of the area tried to locate body of the youth. He said the administration should help the family of the deceased. Area residents said the youth drowned as there were no safety measures at the canal. They said the administration should make adequate safety arrangements near the canal to prevent such incidents. Baljinder Singh, SHO, Maqboolpura police station, said inquest proceedings had been initiated into the incident. FORCED TO SLEEP UNDER OPEN SKY Members of the displaced families said they had been forced to sleep under the open sky for the past over one and a half years and the government had shown little interest in addressing their plight. ards, the protesters also took out a march from Latifpura to the GTB Nagar Chowk. They also blocked the intersection for an hour. Farmer activists Avtar Singh Reru and Tarsem Singh also joined the protest and pledged their support for the affected families. Members of the displaced families said they had been forced to sleep under the open sky for the past over one and a half years and the government had shown little interest in addressing their plight. 3 nabbed with illegal pistols Amritsar, June 10 The Kathunangal police have arrested Vijay Singh, a resident of Hardo Jhande village in Batala, Gurdaspur district, for allegedly possessing a .32 bore country-made pistol along with two bullets. Investigating officer assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Amrik Singh said he was present at the Kathunangal bypass flyover when he received information that Vijay Singh, who was carrying a country-made pistol, was coming towards the Kathunangal side from Varyam Nangal toll plaza. The ASI said following the tip-off, the police intercepted the suspect, who tried to flee from the spot, but was arrested. During search, the police recovered a pistol from the possession of the suspect, the ASI said. A case under the Arms Act was registered against the suspect in this connection, the ASI added. In another incident, the Jandiala Guru police have nabbed two persons identified as Akashdeep Singh, a resident of Mathi, and Jashanpreet Singh, a resident of Chhjalwandi village, and recovered a .30 bore countrymade pistol with a live round from their possession. Two of their accomplices Sajan and Karandeep Singh, both residents of Gehrimandi, managed to escape from the spot. Investigation officer ASI Harjinder Singh said the police got a tip-off that the suspects, who were carrying a country-made pistol, were standing near the Gehrimandi overhead water tank. The police raided the spot and arrested Akashdeep and Jashanpreet while Sajan and Karandeep managed to flee, the ASI said. A case under the Arms Act was registered against the four suspects, the ASI added. — TNS
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