26082024-JTR-01.qxd 8/25/2024 11:11 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune SRIGANGANAGAR FARMERS PROTEST PM’S RAJASTHAN VISIT MANOJ BAJPAYEE COOKED HIS SIGNATURE DISH BABUJI MUTTON MASTER SALEEM AND HARISH VERMA JUDGE CONTESTANTS A protest was organised by farmers when PM Modi visited the state to participate in a function at Jodhpur. P3 Manoj Bajpayee cooked his signature dish babuji mutton on the sets of his next project. The crew praised his culinary skills.P4 Singer Master Saleem and actor Harish Verma judged contestants on the grand finale of Super Star Ki Khoj. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 34°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET MONDAY 6.58 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6:00 AM MONDAY | 26 AUGUST 2024 | JALANDHAR Father-son among five booked on charge of assault Phagwara, August 25 The city police have booked five persons on the charge of assaulting a Nakodar resident. Investigating officer (IO) Manjit Singh said the suspects were identified as Kailash Chandar Pathak, a resident of Partap Chowk, Ludhiana, his son Mohit Pahak, and their three unidentified accomplices. Karanbir Sharma, a resident of Mohalla Purewal Colony on the railway road, complained to the police that he was returning home from Ludhiana on August 23 evening when his father-in-law and brother-in-law and their three unidentified accomplices in a car waylaid him near a warehouse on Nurmahal Road in Nakodar and seriously injured him. The victim said his fatherin-law and brother-in-law had planned this attack. The IO said a case under Sections 115 (2), 118(1), 118(2), 191(3) and 190 of the BNS was registered against the suspects. — OC Youth loses cash, mobile phone, scooter to bike-borne snatchers Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 25 A 22-year-old employee of The Tribune printing press at Bulandpur in Jalandhar was robbed by two bikeborne assailants on Friday night. The victim sustained an injury on his collar bone in the incident. The victim identified as Manoj Kumar (22) was heading to duty at the printing press on Friday night when two bikeborne persons attacked him. The suspects kicked victim’s Activa scooter due to which he fell on the road. The suspects snatched victim’s scooter, a mobile phone and Rs 3,500 cash kept in the two-wheeler trunk and fled from the spot. Both bike-borne men were wearing masks. They pushed Manoj while he was driving two-wheeler after which he fell on the road. The victim’s collar bone got fractured due to the been instructed to ❝All police stations havewhether big or smallregister FIRs for all sorts of crimes to ensure speedy justice to victims. Patrolling would be increased in the area. Officials have been told to hold meetings with victims. Security personnel deployed at offices of business establishments have been asked to take steps to prevent such incidents. HPS Khakh, SSP, JALANDHAR ❞ impact of his fall on the road. The injured victim was taken to a hospital. His shoulder has been tied up in a cast due to which he would not be able to work for two months. Press employees said since last year, several incidents of looting and snatching had been reported from area. They said the crime was on the rise since five to six months. An FIR under Section 304 of the BNS was registered in this connection at the Maqsudan police station against one unidentified person. The assailants are still at large. An employee at the press said, “Repeated snatching incidents pose a huge threat to workers. We need a patrol vehicle every night to keep a watch over criminal elements in the area. The work at the printing press was delayed on Friday night after the incident. Other employees have also lost their mobile phones and cash to snatchers.” Similar incident was reported on April 24 when a printing press employee was chased and threatened by men wielding swords with an intention of looting him. The victim managed to save himself after he made repeated pleas to the 8-yr-old raped by neighbour in Kapurthala INBRIEF TWO BOOKED FOR ASSAULT Phagwara: On a complaint lodged by Ravi Kumar, a resident of Kaulsar Mohalla, the police have registered a case against two persons on the charge of attacking and wounding the complainant on Saturday night. The suspects were identified as Monu and Yamuna Devi, residents of Kaulsar Mohalla. No arrest had been made so far. OC TWO HELD FOR STEALING BIKES Phagwara: The Nakodar city police have arrested two miscreants on the charge of stealing motorcycles. Investigating officer (IO) Harindar Pal Singh said the suspects were identified as Lakhwindar, alias Lakhi, and Balwant, residents of Pati Takhar Shankar village. The IO said the police had received secret information that the suspects were a habitual thieves. They were arrested with a stolen motorcycle at a naka. The IO said a case had been registered against the suspects. OC EXCESSIVE DRINKING KILLS 40-YR-OLD MAN Phagwara: A man was found dead under mysterious circumstances here on Saturday. The deceased (40) was identified as Amit Kumar, a resident of Ashok Vihar, Nakodar. He was rushed to a Shahkot community health centre where doctor declared him brought dead. Investigating officer Sarwan Singh said Shikha, wife of the deceased, told the police that her husband was a drunkard and might have died due to excessive drinking. The police handed over body to the family after a post-mortem examination. OC MARRIED WOMAN GOES MISSING Shahkot: The police have registered a missing report in connection with the disappearance of a married woman. Investigating officer Sarwan Singh said Deepa (20), wife of Vikash Sharma, a resident of Mohalla Rishi Nagar, and her five-year-old daughter went missing from their house on August 6. A report was registered in this regard, he said. OC assailants to spare him. The entire incident was captured in footage of the CCTV cameras installed near the spot. Yadvinder Singh, SHO, Maqsudan, said, “An FIR has been registered in the case. Footage of the CCTV cameras in the entire area is being reviewed to identify snatchers. The previous footage dump is also being checked to find clues about snatchers active in the region.” The SHO said second unidentified assailant would also be named in the FIR. HPS Khakh, SSP Jaland, har, said, “Officials have been instructed to register FIRs for all sorts of crimes whether big or small to ensure speedy justice to victims. Patrol teams would be deployed in the area. Officials have been asked to hold meetings with victims. Security personnel deployed at offices have been told to take steps to prevent such incidents.” Traders hold a candle march in Jalandhar on Sunday. Traders hold candle march, demand justice for Kolkata doc Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 25 A candle march was held by traders to demand justice for Kolkata doctor, who was raped and murdered at a hospital. Traders carrying placards took out 1 km march from Doaba Chowk to Sodal Mandir Chowk today. The march was held under the banner of Jalandhar Traders and Manufacturers Association along with United Canvasser Organisation on the Sodal road here. Raj Kumar, a trader who participated in the protest, said the incident had shaken them. He said, “Its shame that women are suffering like this. We cannot sit quiet over such incidents.” Gursharan Singh, a senior industrialist, said the accused must be hanged. He said, “The government must take steps to address such serious issue. Strict laws should be enacted to prevent crime against women.” Jalandhar, August 25 An eight-year-old girl has been raped by her neighbour (28) in Kapurthala on the pretext of giving her Rs 10. The victim’s family complained to the police on Saturday that their neighbour identified as Sukhjinder Singh lured their little girl and raped her. An FIR was registered under Sections 65 of the BNS and Section 6 of the POCSO Act on Saturday in this connection. In her complaint to the police, the victim’s mother alleged that on August 23, her daughter had gone to a nearby house where Sukhjinder Singh of Dhakka Colony lured the girl to his home on the pretext of giving her Rs 10. She alleged that the suspect raped her daughter at his home. The complainant said her daughter was crying uncontrollably when she returned home. Upon being prodded, she told her mother about what had happened. Sanjeewan Singh, SHO, Kapurthala city police station, said, “The suspect has been arrested for having unnatural sex with minor girl.” — TNS NRI booked for fraudulently obtaining immigration licence Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 25 The Jalandhar Commissionerate police have filed charges against an NRI who allegedly acquired an immigration licence from the administration through fraudulent means. The suspect, identified as Anmoldeep Singh, who is a Canadian citizen and originally hails from Vivekanand Park in the Maqsudan area here, is currently under investigation with his arrest still pending. The case against Singh has been registered under Sections 13 (1) and 16 of the Punjab Travel Professions Regulation Act and Section 177 of the BNS at the Navi Baradari police station. According to sources, the investigation was initiated after a formal complaint was lodged with the Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner (DC) demanding an inquiry into legitimacy of Singh’s immigration licence and its subsequent cancellation. The inquiry revealed that Singh, a resident of Canada, had illegally obtained an immigration licence. The complaint, which was originally filed in April last Offices of travel and immigration firms in Jalandhar. SARABJIT SINGH year, prompted administration officials to investigate the matter. According to the First Information Report (FIR), Singh operates an immigration consultancy named — Canadian Immigration Consultant — located at the AGI Business Centre here on Garha Road. The FIR states that Singh secured the government-issued licence by presenting false information, a claim that was substantiated during the administration’s investigation. Grocery shop targeted in late-nighttheft,~70Kstolen Tribune News Service Jalandhar, August 25 There seems to be no end to daily thefts and snatching incidents in the city, with residents questioning the security situation and raising concerns about their safety. In a recent incident, thieves targeted a grocery store in Avatar Nagar, making off with Rs 70,000 in cash and other goods. The crime occurred late Saturday night and was captured in the footage of the CCTV cameras installed inside the shop. As per information, shopkeeper Sunny closed his store at 10 pm on Saturday, only to return the next morning to find the locks broken and the store ransacked. The cash box, which contained Rs 70,000, was emptied. The CCTV camera footage shows two sus- pects arriving on a motorcycle, committing the theft and fleeing from the spot. A formal complaint has been lodged with the Division No. 5 police station. The police are scanning footage of the CCTV cameras to identify culprits. The increasing frequency of such incidents has sparked fear among local residents. One resident, Kavish Mehra, expressing concerns, said, “Commuting alone at night has become a terrifying task. The lack of security in our neighbourhoods is alarming. Every day brings news of another theft or snatching. We no longer feel safe in our own city.” Meanwhile, officials of Division No. 5 police station said a complaint regarding theft had been received. They said a probe is on to identify the suspects. They said thieves would be arrested soon. Upon confirming the allegations, legal advice was sought from the District Attorney (DA), Legal. A report was subsequently prepared and submitted to the police, leading to the immediate registration of the case against Singh. “The FIR was registered on Friday after we received a report from the district administration in this regard. Further investigation into the case is underway. Efforts are on to locate the suspect,” said Kamaljeet Singh, SHO, Navi Baradari police station. Man held for assaulting cop Phagwara, August 25 A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a policeman when the latter asked the suspect to show documents of his car during a special vehicle checking drive here on Saturday. The suspect was identified as Sunny (30). The incident occurred on Friday night in the Prempura near Shivpur Road in Phagwara. Phagwara Superintendent of Police (SP) Rupinder Kaur Bhatti said the suspect assaulted an ASI and tore his uniform. Sunny was later overpowered by policemen and arrested. The injured cop was identified as ASI Mahinder Singh. A case was registered against Sunny. Bhatti said the police recovered one 7.65mm pistol and six live cartridges from the suspect. Suspect’s car bearing registration number PB-36L-2610 was impounded, the SP added. — OC Five sand-laden tractor-trailers seized at Abdullahpur village in mand area Tractors had flags of farmer organisations | Complainants say farmers being defamed by unscrupulous elements involved in illegal mining Hoshiarpur, August 25 After a complaint was submitted to DIG, Jalandhar, a few days ago by various social and religious organisations under the leadership of Baba Lakhvir Singh, head of Nihang jathebandi Misl Shaheedan Tarna Dal, demanding action against illegal mining in Tanda, the district police took a major action on Sunday and raided Abdullahpur village on the river bank in the mand area and seized five tractor-trailers laden with sand excavated through illegal mining. Some people associated with farmer organisations erected a tent on the spot and staged a sit-in to stop impounding of tractor-trailers by the police. Seeing the situation deteriorating, a police force from Hoshiarpur along with cops from various police stations reached the spot under the Cops try to remove protesters opposing the police action; and (right) a tractor-trailer seized by the police near Tanda on Sunday. supervision of SP Major Singh. Till late afternoon, the police kept trying to convince protesters. Finally, the police removed protesters and took tractor-trailers to the Basti Bohra police post. An FIR was lodged in this regard against unidentified suspects under various sections of the Mines and Minerals Act and Sections 303 (2) and 317 (2) of the BNS and investigation initiated into the matter. Meanwhile, farmer leader Paramjit Singh Bhulla threatened that if tractortrailer of any farmer was seized, then the police post or police station or DSP con- c m y b cerned would be gheraoed. On the other hand, Baba Lakhvir Singh, head, Nihang jathebandi, who had given a memorandum to the DIG, Jalandhar range, a few days ago along with various organisations for action against illegal mining, demanded that the administration and lead- ers of farmer organisations should take steps against those who gave protection to illegal miners in the name of farmer organisations. On the basis of the information received from Junior Engineer (JE) of the Mining Department, the DSP informed the Basti Bohra police post under the Tanda police station about illegal mining near Abdullahpur village on the river bank and asked to take action against violators. After receiving information, Basti Bohra police post in-charge Rajwinder Singh reached the spot with a team and impounded five trac- tor-trailers laden with sand there. The tractors had flags of farmer organisations while their drivers or owners could not be traced. During this time, some members of farmer organisations staged a protest by pitching tents on the spot against the police action. Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, SHO, Tanda, said when he received information, he also reached the spot with a police team and informed senior officials. Nihang jathebandi head Baba Lakhvir Singh said some people were supporting and protecting illegal miners in the name of farmer organisations. He said they were defaming farmers. He said the administration should also take strict action against such people. He demanded that farmer organisations should expel such elements. — OC