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P4 » » TWITTER/THETRIBUNECHD PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 34°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 37°C | MIN 29.5°C SUNSET MONDAY 7.22 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 5:36 AM » MONDAY | 22 JULY 2024 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE Morinda man gets 60-year Rickety underground parking lots get makeover in Sec 8 market jail for killing wife, 2 others todeclared unsafe by IIT-Roorkee to be rebuilt, tender out for repair of third Two WHAT’S ON To serve 10 more years for attempt to kill child Tribune News Service CHANDIGARH Tribune News Service Folk music (vocal) workshop by Dr Shailesh Shrivastava: Art Gallery, Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi, Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38C, 11 am to 1 pm Rupnagar, July 21 A local court today sentenced Alam (28), a resident of Ward No. 1, Sugar Mill Road, Morinda, to three life terms for killing his wife, sister-in-law and wife’s nephew and causing injuries to another nephew. The accused shall have to serve a total of 70 years in prison. On the night of June 3, 2020, Alam murdered his wife Kajal, sister-in-law Jaspreet Kaur and her son Sahil with an axe while they were asleep and attempted to murder Bobby, second son of his sister-in-law, who were staying in the parental house of his wife in Morinda. Agreeing to the contention of the Additional Public Prosecutor, Ramesh Kumari, the District and Sessions Judge, Rupnagar, held Alam guilty and convicted him of murder under Section 302 of IPC and attempt Play ‘Awaavaan’ by Balwinder Bullet, to be staged by Naad Rang Manch: Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, 7 pm Megh-Malhar Utsav by Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi: Auditorium, Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, 6.30 pm Free workshop on Vedic meditation “Nabho Mudra” to manage stress and anxiety: Art Gallery, Alliance Francaise, Sector 36, 2-3 pm APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 43, 45 and Maloya Mohali: Phase V Panchkula: MDC, Sector 5 (Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com) INBRIEF TWO ARRESTED FOR DRINKING IN PUBLIC Chandigarh:Two persons have been arrested for drinking in public and creating a nuisance near the Night Food tsreet, Sector 14. The police said Manpreet Singh and Jitender Singh, both residents of Sirsa, were apprehended and later released on bail. A case has been registered. TNS Sandeep Rana Rain likely over next five days Chandigarh, July 21 The local Meteorological Department has predicted rain over the next five days. The rainy season so far has recorded 180.3 mm rainfall, which is 45.9 per cent less than normal. The maximum temperature today was 37°C, which is three degrees more than normal. The minimum temperature was also three degrees more than normal at 29.5°C. — TNS Convict Alam DIDN’T HARM HIS SON “The convict’s mother-in-law escaped by locking herself in a room. When he attacked his wife with the axe, his nine-month-old son was sleeping beside her. He did not harm him. He went on to kill his sister-in-law, her son and injure another child. After the incident, he consumed a poisonous substance and was admitted to the hospital,” said Morinda SHO Sunil Kumar. to murder under Section 307. The court applied Section 57 of the IPC to the case, which provides for a life term for 20 years. By virtue of this Section, Alam will remain in jail for up to 60 years, i.e. 20 years each under Section 302, IPC (for three offences), and for further 10 years for offence under Section 307. Morinda SHO Sunil Kumar, who was the investigating officer in the case, said, “The accused hails from a tribe in Nakodar. In the investigation, it came to light that he suspected his wife of having an extra-marital affair during Covid times. “The mother-in-law, complainant in the case, escaped by locking herself in a room. When he attacked his wife with the axe, his nine-monthold son was sleeping beside her. He did not harm him. He went on to kill his sister-inlaw, her son and injure another child. After the incident, he consumed a poisonous substance and was admitted to the hospital, from where he was arrested.” Chandigarh, July 21 After the delay of five years, all three underground parking lots in Sector 8 will finally be reconstructed or repaired, which will give a huge relief to shoppers from worsening parking problem in this area located on the Madhya Marg. Following UT Chief Architect Kapil Setia’s approval to the proposal put up by the local Municipal Corporation, the latter is going to reconstruct two unsafe parking lots. A tender for repairs at the third one has already been floated. The MC has prepared an estimate of Rs 85.67 lakh for special repair/maintenance of this underground parking lot in front of SCO Nos. 173-174. The civic body had submitted to the Chief Architect details about the parking requirement of the area along with the findings of a digital IN FOR REVAMP Lot near SCO Nos: 121-124 (To be dismantled, rebuilt; cost to be assessed); present parking space: 55 two-wheelers, 50 four-wheelers In front of SCO Nos: 151-155 (To be dismantled, rebuilt, cost to be assessed); present parking space: 50 two-wheelers, 40 four-wheelers Close to SCO Nos: 173-174 (To be repaired for estimated cost of ~85.67 lakh); present parking space: 50 two-wheelers, 57 four-wheelers survey of the site. The MC had simultaneously conducted physical as well as digital surveys of the parking lots in July last year. The civic body had highlighted the need for additional parking space in these lots. These facilities have a space for around 300 four and two-wheelers. Shop- Tribune News Service VICTIM AN ORPHAN Chandigarh, July 21 The police have arrested a 22year-old youth for allegedly raping a minor girl who was found to be 28 weeks pregnant. The accused has been identified as Rahul Kumar, a native of Uttar Pradesh. The victim, aged about 15, was a street vendor. She was rescued by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) from a city market earlier During counselling, the victim said she had no parents and had been living in market corridors. She said the accused, Rahul Kumar, was her husband. this month. She was taken to Ashiana, a shelter home for destitute underage girls in Sector 15. During counselling, the victim said she had no parents and had been living in market corri- dors. A medical examination revealed that she was pregnant. The girl said the accused, Rahul Kumar, was her husband. Based on this information, the police registered a case under Sections 376 (2)(n) and 376 (3) of the IPC, and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at the Sector 34 police station and arrested the accused. The police said the accused was a vagabond. pers visiting not only the Sector 8 market but also places in Sector 7 and 9 will benefit once the parking lots are rebuilt. During the peak hours, a large number of vehicles are seen parked on the roadside. Five underground parking lots, two in Sector 8-C and The entire stretch of 500 metres gets waterlogged whenever it rains. FILE Civic apathy: Nagla residents form road welfare association Wild ride Locals have tough time commuting on damaged stretch Tribune News Service Chandigarh: A pedestrian was injured after being hit by a speeding motorcycle. Harwinder Singh reported that a pedestrian, Gurdev Singh, a resident of Sector 40, was hit by a motorcycle near the bus stop in Sector 28. He was admitted to the PGI. The police have registered a case against Sagar at the Sector 26 police station. He was arrested and later released on bail. TNS Stray cattle on a road in Sector 29, Chandigarh, pose danger to commuters. TRIBUNE PHOTO: PRADEEP TEWARI Zirakpur, July 21 You may have heard of residents’ welfare associations but have you heard about a road welfare association? Facing daily inconvenience, residents in Nagla village of Zirakpur have formed the Nagla Road Welfare Association. Their concerns are not entirely outlandish as one look at the Nagla Road makes the picture clear. Vehicles coming out of road and hitting the national highway appear to have survived a life-threatening dirt test and fleeing towards safety. Plaints against builders top case list in consumer courts Of 7,200 petitions filed in 2 years, 2,391 pertain to real estate sector, followed by 821 against insurance firms Ramkrishan Upadhyay Chandigarh, July 21 Complaints against builders top the list of the cases filed in consumer courts here. Two district commissions and one state consumer dispute redressal panel are functioning in city. According to the latest information, around 7,200 consumer cases have been filed in two district and one state consumer commissions in the past two years from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023. Of the total cases, 2,391 (33 Five underground parking lots, two in Sector 8-C and three in Sector 17, were declared unsafe by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, in 2019. Youth arrested for raping minor PEDESTRIAN HURT IN ROAD ACCIDENT Tribune News Service INSTITUTE SUBMITTED REPORT IN 2019 three in Sector 17, were declared unsafe by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, in 2019. The three lots in Sector 17 are located in front of the RBI building, the 30 Bays building (two-storey) and near Chhuttani Medical Centre (two-wheelers and bicycles). According to the report prepared by the IIT, the third underground parking lot near SCOs 173-174 in Sector 8-C can be repaired. The report had cited corrosion as the main reason for damage caused to the five structures. In July 2019, the MC House had decided to shut all these parking lots. The civic body is yet to get approval for reconstruction of the three unsafe underground parking lots in Sector 17 from the UT Administration. Sources said a private architect, who is preparing the Sector 17 revitalisation plan, is also examining the parking lots. DELAYED PROJECT DELIVERY, MISLEADING ADS Ajay Jagga, a city-based advocate, said complaints against builders often pertained to a range of issues, including delayed project delivery, substandard construction, misleading advertisements and the lack of transparency in transactions per cent) are related to the real estate sector topping the list, followed by the cases against insurance companies. A total of 821 cases were filed against the insurance companies in the past two years and 367 against banks. Fiftytwo cases were filed against the education sector, including coaching centres, and 55 against the medical sector. The lawyers dealing with the consumer cases said the figures showed that the builders were not fulfilling their promises made to the consumers. They said there had been a notable develop- ment in Chandigarh and its nearby areas. People are investing their hard-earned money in real estate. Ajay Jagga, an advocate, said complaints against builders often pertained to a range of issues, including delayed project delivery, substandard construction, misleading advertisements and the lack of transparency in transactions. Delayed delivery is the most frequent grievance, with many consumers facing extended waiting periods beyond the stipulated completion period. Substandard con- c m y b struction was another major issue where the structures failed to meet the promised standards, leading to additional costs and safety concerns. Jagga said consumers were often lured by attractive offers and promises that are not kept by developers, resulting in a breach of trust. The complexity of real estate transactions, compounded by insufficient disclosure of terms and conditions, leaves many buyers feeling deceived and vulnerable. Another advocate, Pankaj Chandgothia, said the Con- sumer Act 2019 Act had given enhanced protection to consumers it provided for more stringent action compared to the Erstwhile Act of 1986. The 2019 Act gives additional power to the consumer court to declare a builder’s agreement as ‘unfair contracts’ and therefore not binding on the consumer. The agreement having such terms, which adversely affect the rights of such consumers and indulge in unfair trade practices, can be quashed by the State Commission. These cases can be directly filed to the commission. Residents of around half a dozen housing societies on the road are having a hellish time as this approach road has been badly damaged in the rainy season. Slush, potholes, sewage and garbage have virtually made the road inaccessible to pedestrians. The entire stretch of 500m gets waterlogged whenever it rains. Tiles on the road have been removed due to the ongoing road work. School buses get stuck in the slush leading to traffic jams in the morning as well as evening hours. “It is really absurd to uproot tiles and dig the road in monsoon season. Already the road is so narrow and in a pitiable state. There are two schools ahead on this road. What was the need to do all this in the rainy season,” asked Mahender Kaushik, a resident of Eskon Arena housing society resident. Roadside encroachments, haphazard parking and stray cattle menace here make commuting a harrowing experience. Residents complained that the Municipal Council officials and Dera Bassi MLA Kuljeet Singh Randhawa had failed to put an end to their woes. Meanwhile, MC staff filled badly damaged spots with gravel today. 3 women held for theft at marble unit Tribune News Service Panchkula, July 21 Three woman members of a gang of thieves have been arrested for stealing goods worth several lakhs from a marble showroom. The theft was reported at Shubh Laxmi Tile and Granite Showroom located near Kalka on July 16. A case was registered at the Pinjore police station. Joginder Sharma, ACP , Kalka, said the accused had been identified as Suman, Bhagwandei and Rani, all residents of Mauli Jagran, Chandigarh. The police official said their interrogation revealed that they were involved in, at least, five thefts reported from Kalka and Pinjore area. The women were produced in the court and sent to five-day police custody. “The stolen goods are to be recovered and the other accused involved in the theft are yet to be arrested,” said the police official.
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