02092024-LT-01.qxd 9/2/2024 12:00 AM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune PARA CRICKETER AMIR HUSSAIN FELICITATED YOUTH’S BODY FOUND ON RLY TRACK, KIN HOLD PROTEST IC 814: THE KANDAHAR HIJACK CAUSES AN UPROAR The para cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir was honoured at a function at the District Courts. P2 Kin of a youth, who was found dead on the railway track about a week ago, led a protest at a village in Abohar. P3 Recently released Netflix series gets into controversy over changing the religion of hijackers. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 35°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET MONDAY 6.45 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6:00 AM » MONDAY | 2 SEPTEMBER 2024 | LUDHIANA Garbage dumped along roads in city raises a stink, MC in slumber Manav Mander Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 1 Heaps of garbage strewn on the roadside in various parts of the city has become an eyesore for the passersby and people living in the area. Many a time, it has been seen that commuters bring bags full of garbage and throw them on the roadside. Sometimes, garbage collectors also empty their rehris at these points. With rainy season on, things have become more difficult as foul smell emanates from the dumped waste making it difficult for people to cross that stretch. Garbage can be seen strewn across the city at various points like Jalandhar bypass, Jassian Road, Shivpuri, Tajpur road, Civil Lines, Upkar Nagar, Chandar Nagar and Brown Road, to name a few. Rimi, a city resident, said that be it a posh locality or an old city area, the problem of garbage persists everywhere. “Ludhiana is a Residents call for fixing accountability of authorities, officials to solve problem Hotelier among two killed in road mishaps 55-year-old woman dies of electrocution Shivpuri, Tajpur road, Civil Lines, Upkar Nagar, Chandar Nagar and Brown Road, to name a few. Chandar Nagar resident Gagandeep said that the Municipal Corporation should take stern action against those responsible for the mess. have become an eyesore for commuters,” she said. Social activist Col JS Gill said that responsibility should be fixed. “The per- Undercover TRIBUNE PHOTO: HIMANSHU MAHAJAN son in front of whose house the garbage is dumped should be fined so that the next time he is on alert and does not allow it to happen. Tribune News Service A girl holds an umbrella to protect herself and her friend from scorching sun at PAU in Ludhiana. Gang of thieves busted, 4 held revealed that the phones were snatched from the city residents in the recent past. The suspects also admitted that they had been running a gang of thieves and snatchers. ADCP Brar added that during the preliminary questioning of the accused, five more stolen vehicles, including three Activa scooters, one motorcycle and one e-rickshaw were recovered from them which they had also stolen from the district. After registering a case, further investigation was launched by the police to nab other gang members. COMMUTERS BEAR FOUL SMELL AS RAINY SEASON ADDS TO WOES smart city but when it comes to the problem of garbage, it is seen everywhere. Piles of garbage lying along the roadside The suspects in police custody in Ludhiana on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Amandeep Singh Brarn said when crime branch incharge was conducting patrolling in Jamalpur to keep tab over anti-social elements, four youths riding two motorcycles were stopped for checking. When they were asked to produce vehicle documents, they failed to do so. During the questioning, the accused confessed that they had stolen these motorcycles from city areas in the past. During the search of the accused, nine mobile phones were recovered from them. The suspects Garbage strewn along a road in Ludhiana: PHOTO: INDERJEET VERMA With rainy season on, things have become more difficult as foul smell emanates from the dumped waste making it difficult for people to cross that stretch. Garbage can be seen strewn across the city at various points like Jalandhar bypass, Jassian Road, Somebody needs to be made accountable to solve the problem,” he said. Aryan, who lives on Jassian Road, said that garbage dumps have become a haven for flies and mosquitoes and a breeding ground for various diseases. Strict action should be taken against the culprits,” he added. “Garbage collectors and residents of the city regularly dump waste at numerous locations, which is then lifted in large containers and transported to the main dump site. Sometimes the garbage gets accumulated and is lifted after many days. Foul smell emitting from the garbage makes it difficult to pass through the area,” added another resident. Chandar Nagar resident Gagandeep further said that the Municipal Corporation should take stern action against those responsible. “I fail to understand why people do not consider city as their own and continue to litter it with garbage,” he said. Ludhiana, September 1 Two persons including a hotelier died in separate road accidents in city while three others suffered injuries. The first accident took place on Ferozepur road last night. A hotelier returning to his hotel from a friend’s party in his Polo car died after his vehicle collided with a truck while crossing the cut in front of Ansal Plaza. As per the information received, due to the high speed of car, the hotelier lost control and rammed it into the rear side of the moving truck. Due to seri- Mangled remains of the car. ous injuries, the man identified as Rajanpreet Singh, succumbed to his injuries. The deceased’s cousin Gurpreet said that Rajanpreet had gone to attend a party organised by a friend in South City. After attending the party, Rajanpreet Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 1 With the arrest of four suspects, the Ludhiana police today claimed to have busted a gang of thieves and snatchers. The suspects have been identified as Deepak Kumar of Jamalpur, Sunil Kumar of Mundian Kalan, Nandu Kumar of Bihar and Rakesh Kumar of Salem Tabri. The police have recovered three motorcycle, three Activa scooters, one e-rickshaw and nine mobiles from them. Additional DCP (Crime) was returning back to his hotel when he met with the tragedy. The collision was so intense that the car got badly damaged. With the help of bystanders, Rajanpreet was taken to DMC Hospital but was declared brought dead. Rajanpreet was married and is survived by two daughters and a wife. One of his daughters is three years old while the other is just eight months old. In another accident, a speeding Honda City car fell off a bridge near Southern Bypass on Saturday night. A youth died in the mishap while the three others who suffered injuries were undergoing treatment at a hospital. The condition of two of the injured is said to be critical. The youth identified as Bakul Jindal, who suffered serious injuries, died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital. As per information available, the speeding car going towards South City on the southern flyover from Ladhowal side lost its balance and fell off the bridge. Safety air bags of the car had also gone off. After the accident, with the help of the passersby, the youth were taken to the hospital for treatment. Ludhiana, September 1 A beverage van parked at a fair in Kot Gangu Rai village electrocuted a woman to death. The deceased has been identified as 55-year-old Gurmeet Kaur, resident of Neelo Khurd. Gurmeet Kaur had reached Kot Gangu Rai village with her family to pay obeisance at the fair. The deceased’s son Amarinder Singh said when he sat in his car after paying obeisance, his mother Gurmeet Kaur was standing near the van. The owner of the vehicle was not near the van. The moment his mother's hand touched the van, she suffered a massive electric shock and died on the spot. — TNS 32 cops among 118 held in 2 years for corruption Bhanna Sidhu supports protest by Nikhil Bhardwaj 31 arrested in 2024 Tribune News Service As per the data procured from the VB, it shows that out of total 118 arrested in past 25 months, as many as 32 have been arrested in the past eight months in the ongoing year. Even in this period, a maximum 11 cops have been arrested in graft cases. Ludhiana, September 1 Adopting a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, the Vigilance Bureau (VB) have arrested 118 corrupt officials, including a few private persons, in the past two years. Interestingly, the policemen are leading the race of corruption as 32 of them have been caught by the VB in the said period. Interestingly, the apprehended cops are not only low-rung officials but also Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), sub-inspector rank officials. Apart from the policemen other bigwigs arrested by the VB include the former Congress Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, two District Food and Civil Supplies Controllers (DFSCs), Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO), a bank manager and three press reporters as well. The VB had also nabbed PCS officer Narinder Singh Dhaliwal, then RTA Ludhiana in January 2023, for running an organised racket for extorting money from transporters. ACP Women Cell nabbed Officials of the Vigilance Bureau arrest an ACP and her reader in a bribe case in Ludhiana. FILE PHOTO ACCUSED ARRESTED Ex-minister PA to minister DFSC, ex-DFSC Contractor Sheller owner Commission Agent 1 2 3 3 2 1 Crate supplier DM Punsup Inspector Pungrain Revenue officials Health dept ESIC employees Talking to The Tribune here on Sunday, Vigilance Bureau Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ravinderpal Singh Sandhu said the VB arrested 118 corrupt persons in the past 25 months (between July 12, 1 1 1 14 2 3 BDPO 2 Charted Accountant 1 GLADA guard 1 Sarpanch 1 Policemen 32 Transporter 7 2022 to August 31, 2024). In most cases, VB sleuths had laid a trap to nab the accused red handed while accepting bribe. “The VB has zero-tolerance against corruption, each complaint received by VB MC employees 8 Proclaimed offender 1 PSPCL officials 3 Mandi board 1 Private persons 21 Bank manager 1 office here or on the anti corruption helpline of state government is being investigated diligently. Our DGP has given us clear instructions to take strict and immediate action against the corrupt,” added SSP Sandhu. c m y b On August 1, Vigilance Bureau (VB) arrested Nirdosh Kaur, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), women cell, Ludhiana, and her reader Beant Singh while taking Rs 30,000 as a bribe. Former minister Ashu was major catch In the crack down against corruption, the first major catch the VB made was the arrest of former Congress Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu in August, 2022 in transportation tenders scam worth crores. Later, three DFSCs, including one retired one, were arrested. Even properties worth crores of former DFSC Rakesh Kumar Singla were also attached by the Vigilance Bureau. farmer’s kin against travel agent Says crops to be harvested till amount realised; cops up vigil Mahesh Sharma Raikot, September 1 A protest launched by a farmer’s family of Changli village (victim of a travel agent) in the home constituency of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at Brahampur village in Ludhiana district received a shot in the arm when social media influencer Bhanna Sidhu visited the venue of dharna to announce his support. Sidhu announced that all crops sown by the accused travel agent Harvinder Singh in his fields would be harvested and the amount realised by selling it would be used to compensate the victim family till the last penny is paid back. Addressing a dharna organised in favour of Changli family led by Bhola Singh and his son Jaipal Singh, Sidhu alleged that the state government had failed to protect the interests of educated youth who have been persistently exploited by unauthorised travel agents like Harvinder Social influencer Bhanna Sidhu addresses protesters near Raikot. Singh who was booked for cheating the Changli family on the pretext of sending Jaipal Singh to Canada after marrying his (Harvinder Singh’s) daughter. A perusal of records revealed that Harvinder Singh had given a written statement in a Sangrur court regarding assurance to pay the Changli family an amount of Rs 13 lakh in two installments. Bhola Singh and Jaipal Singh too had given their consent in court as Harvinder Singh had agreed to pay back a part of money swindled from them on the pretext of sending Jaipal Singh to Canada. Though the Changli family had been visiting Brahampur to protest against Harvinder Singh for many days, the situation became tense when the Changli family sat atop a water tank early in the morning today and the protesters announced that Bhanna Sidhu would be addressing the dharna in the afternoon. The police force led by DSP , Raikot, Rachhpal Singh Dhindsa increased vigil at the village to avoid any untoward situation.