28072024-JTR-01.qxd 7/27/2024 10:26 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune FOUNTAIN AT NEHRU SHOPPING COMPLEX CRIES FOR ATTENTION DEEPIKA, ALIA, SONALI CHEER FOR INDIAN CONTINGENT IN PARIS The Paris Olympics has kicked off with a spectacular ceremony. Bollywood stars are rallying behind the Indian contingent.P4 GENERALLY CLOUDY MAX 36°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 29°C PAVAN MALHOTRA DONS TURBAN ONCE AGAIN FOR LATEST WEB SERIES A huge amount spent on construction of a fountain at Nehru Shopping Complex is an example of wastage of public money.P2 FORECAST Jab We Met, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Tabbar and now Pill — as Pavan Malhotra dons turban once again for latest web series.P4 » » SUNSET SUNDAY 7.26 PM SUNRISE MONDAY 5:42 AM » SUNDAY | 28 JULY 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF MAN DUPED OF ~54L, 3 BOOKED Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by Amritpal Singh, a resident of Saprod village, the Sadar police have registered a case against three women, including mother-daughter duo, on the charges of duping the complainant of Rs 54 lakh on the pretext of sending and settling him abroad. The suspects were identified as Harman Preet Kaur, her mother Jasbir Kaur and another woman Asha Rani, all residents of Pasla village. The complainant told the police that the suspects neither sent him abroad nor returned his money. A probe has been initiated into the matter. No arrest has been made yet. OC Heavy rain disrupts life in city, exposes MC’s unpreparedness TWO BOOKED FOR USURPINGPROPERTY 65-YEAR-OLD MAN GOES MISSING Phagwara: A 65-year-old man has been missing for the last five days. Investigating officer (IO) Sukhdev Singh said the missing person was identified as Jarnail Singh, a resident of Sardar Wala village. The IO said Jarnail went to a private clinic in Jalandhar for a check up on July 22, but did not return home. The IO said a missing report had been registered in this connection. OC 50-YR-OLD MAN DIES BY SUICIDE Phagwara: An auto-rickshaw driver reportedly hanged himself from a tree at the cremation ground in Pasla village near Goraya on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Sukhwinder Pal (50) of Pasla village. He was living with his inlaws at Behram village near Phagwara for a long time. He used to drive three-wheeler in Ludhiana. The police registered a case and sent the body to the civil hospital for an autopsy. OC HOUSE BURGLED IN CHAHAL NAGAR Phagwara: Thieves struck at the house in Chahal Nagar here on Saturday. House owner Uttam Chand and his wife Anita told the police that they were away to work when the burglary took place. Burglars entered the house after breaking locks and took away household goods including ornaments worth Rs 1 lakh. The police registered a case in this connection. OC TWO BOOKED FOR CHEATING Phagwara: The Mehatpur police have booked a father-son duo on the charge of cheating. Investigating Officer (IO) Davinder Singh said the suspects were identified as Hardev Singh of Aadramaan village and his son Kuljt Singh. Baljit Singh of Aadramaan village complained to the police that the suspects prepared fake documents of his 5.5 acres land and got its mutation transferred in their names by impersonating him. Baljit said the suspects also mortgaged the land with a bank and took loan. The IO said a case was registered against the suspects after conducting an inquiry. OC People drive through a flooded road in the Model Town area; and (right) sewer overflows in the West segment of Jalandhar on Saturday. TRIBUNE PHOTOS: MALKIAT SINGH Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 27 A heavy downpour for a few hours on Saturday morning brought Jalandhar to a standstill, causing widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions across the city. The deluge highlighted the lack of preparedness of the local municipal corporation (MC), sparking frustration among residents. Rainwater inundated several low-lying areas, posh localities, and major roads, forcing residents to wade through submerged streets. Motorists struggled as water- logged roads and scattered potholes, compounded by flowing garbage, made navigation challenging. Key locations, including the Deputy Commissioner’s office, Model Town, Lamma Pind Chowk, Damoria Underbridge, Transport Nagar, Nakodar Chowk, Kapurthala Chowk, Pathankot Bypass Chowk, and Ladowali Road, were particularly hard hit. The chaos left commuters stranded and delayed their arrival at respective destinations, while at some places residents battled to keep rainwater out of their homes. The most affected areas Woman among five smugglers arrested with narcotics, liquor ~25,000 drug money also recovered Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, July 27 The district police have arrested six smugglers, including a woman from different places, and recovered narcotics and Rs 25,000 drug money from them. According to information, cops from the Mahilpur police station arrested Davinder Kumari, alias Renu, a resident of Langeri Road, and recovered 518 gram of heroin, large number of intoxicating pills and Rs 25,000 drug money from her. While the city police arrested Yogesh Kumar, alias Vicky, a resident of Deep Nagar, and Bhag Singh, alias Bhaga, a resident of Santokh Nagar, and recovered 130 gram of narcotic powder from them. Similarly, cops from the Dasuya police station arrested Charanjit Singh, alias Happy, a resident of Mangat, and recovered 7 kg of poppy husk from him. Cops from the Hajipur police station arrested Dalip Singh, alias Deepa, a resident of Sahoda Kandi village, and recovered 1.35 lakh ml of illicit liquor from him. included Jalandhar West and North, especially the neighbourhoods within Ward No. 74, Har Gobind Nagar, and Transport Nagar. Residents in these areas reported that the rain exacerbated existing problems with road conditions and sewer systems, leading to dirty water entering their homes. Voicing her frustration, Shivani Sharma, a resident of Har Gobind Nagar, said, “The streets have been inundated for the past 15 days due to overflowing sewers. Now, with rain, water has entered our homes. Despite numerous complaints to the municipal corporation, nothing has been done.” Other residents echoed similar sentiments, criticising the municipal corporation for its inaction. They noted that during by-elections, the MC was attentive to even minor issues, but now their complaints about sewerage problems and contaminated water supply go unaddressed. Industrialists in Transport Nagar also faced difficulties, with the approach road becoming muddy and impassable. Long traffic jams at prominent intersections further compounded the woes of residents. Angry residents took to social media to express their displeasure, with many blaming the municipal corporation for the persistent waterlogging issues. “This is not a new problem during rain. The municipal corporation and the administration need to address choked sewers issues promptly,” Mohit, a local resident, said, while adding that just two hours of heavy rain had once again exposed tall claims of the government, underscoring the urgent need for improvement in infrastructure and better preparedness by the city’s civic authorities. Phagwara, July 27 The police have arrested four suspects while they were attempting to loot an automated teller machine (ATM) of Canara Bank on the Goraya-Manzaki road, while their fifth accomplice managed to escape from the spot. The arrested suspects were identified as Lovepreet, a resident of Malluwarra, and Manpreet, Mangal and Baljinder, all residents of Tarn Taran. 11bookedoncharge of assaulting man Daylight robbery at medical store, ~40K looted Tribune News Service Jalandhar, July 27 The city is grappling with a surge in thefts, snatchings, and robberies, raising serious concerns over the lawand-order situation. In a brazen daylight robbery today, robbers struck at Imperial Medical Hall, a prominent store located right in front of the municipal corporation office at the busy Company Bagh Chowk. Two robbers posing as customers entered the medical store today afternoon and brandished sharp weapons, terrifying the staff and the owner. The robbers looted Rs 40,000 in cash while customers witnessed the alarming incident unfold. While describing the ordeal, Jivesh, the store owner, said Shopkeepers gather at Imperial Medical Hall following the robbery incident in Jalandhar on Saturday. one robber wielded a sharp weapon, while the other appeared to be carrying a firearm. Faced with lifethreatening situation, Jivesh let the robbers take money Our Correspondent The suspects in custody of the Jalandhar police. TRIBUNE PHOTO lage in Goindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran, and Sahib Singh, a resident of Warana village in Sarhali, Tarn Taran, were immediately arrested by the police. and created nuisance in the meeting. The complainant said the suspects attacked him with weapons and seriously injured him. The complainant further said the suspects threatened him with dire consequences. The IO said a case under Sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 118(2), (voluntary causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 191(3) (rioting while armed with deadly weapons) and 190 (members of unlawful assembly ) of the BNS was registered against suspects. — OC Phagwara, July 27 The Shahkot police have booked 11 persons on the charge of assaulting a villager. Investigating officer (IO) Kewal Singh said the suspects were identified as Baljit Singh, alias Saabi Pehalwan, Harman, alias Hamu, and Kewal Singh, alias Thela, all residents of Malsian village, and their eight unidentified accomplices. Pardeep Singh, a resident of Fakhruwal village, complained to the police that he was attending a meeting at Valmiki Mandir in Pati Akalpur Malsian village when the suspects arrived there from the cash counter without any resistance. After receiving information about the incident, the police from Division Number 4 reached the spot. The CCTV installed inside the shop wasn’t working. So, footage of the incident couldn’t be captured. The police said they were now scrutinising footage of surrounding sur- Two held with 150gm heroin 3 vehicles damaged in collision Jalandhar, July 27 Tightening the noose around drug smugglers, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police have arrested two individuals and recovered 150 gram of heroin from their possession. Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of Police (CP), said after receiving a tip-off, a police party from the Division No. 1 police station laid a naka near CJS Public School, service lane, GT Road. The police party intercepted a Baleno car (bearing registration number PB02-DR-0724) at the naka. The CP said the police party conducted a thorough search of the car and its occupants during which 150 gram of heroin was recovered from the driver and his accomplice. The driver and his accomplice identified as Amritpal Singh, a resident of Johal Dhai Wala vil- The fifth suspect, who escaped from the spot, was identified as Jagat Narain, a resident of Amritsar. Investigating officer (IO) Sandeep Sharma said the police impounded one Innova vehicle in which the suspects travelled to the ATM. He said one gas cutter, one oxygen and one gas cylinder were also recovered from the suspects. A case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered against the suspects, he added. Our Correspondent PHOTO: SARABJIT SINGH Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by Arjun Bhanot, a resident of Hadiabad, the police have registered a case against Tara Singh Nagar, and Parminderpal Singh Bedi, both residents of Jalandhar, on the charge of illegally occupying property of the complainant after preparing fake documents. The police are investigating the matter. OC Four arrested for bid to loot ATM The CP said an FIR under Sections 21, 61 and 85 of the NDPS Act was registered against the suspects and further probe initiated. — TNS c m y b Garhshankar, July 27 Three vehicles were badly damaged in a collision near Akalgarh village on the local Adampur road along the bank of the Bist Doab canal. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the accident. No vehicle fell into the canal after the accident. According to information, Balbir Singh, a resident Dhamai village, was going from Garhshankar to Kot Fatuhi in his Alto car, while Narinder Singh, a resident of Bheen village, was coming from Kot Fatuhi to Garhshankar with a generator loaded on his small truck. When they reached the turn of Akalgarh village, a car came from the other side and all the three vehicles col- No lives lost in the accident Vehicles involved in the accident near Garhshankar on Saturday. lided. The small truck, Brezza and Alto cars were damaged in the accident. The reason behind the accident is stated to be thick grass growing along the road which blocks the visibility of drivers while they drive on the stretch along the canal. veillance cameras to identify the suspects, who were wearing kurtas and hiding their faces with a handkerchief. Hardev Singh, SHO, Division Number 4, said a case based on Jivesh’s statement was registered under relevant sections of the BNS. He said the police were actively pursuing leads to apprehend the culprits. Meanwhile, this broad daylight robbery that too in a crowded market has created panic amongst shopkeepers, who have demanded the security measures enhanced be enhanced. Traders said such incidents were becoming common and they feared for their safety. They said the commissionerate police need to act tough against anti-social elements to curb the crime. Lalita takes over as DEO (Secondary) Hoshiarpur, July 27 Lalita Arora, who was transferred from Ludhiana to Hoshiarpur, took over as District Education Officer (DEO),Secondary, here today. Staff members, principals of different schools, lecturers and teachers were present on the occasion. Lalita said from now onwards work would be done in coordination and cooperation with everyone. She said meaningful efforts would be made to improve schools and education. She thanked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Education Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa for giving her an opportunity to serve in Hoshiarpur. Deputy DEO Dheeraj Sharma and school education reform committee in-charge Principal Shailendra Thakur were also present among others on the occasion. — OC