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P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 35°C | MIN 27°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 27°C SUNSET TUESDAY 6.42 PM SUNRISE WEDNESDAY 6:02 AM » TUESDAY | 3 SEPTEMBER 2024 | LUDHIANA Men posing as CBI sleuths rob house Tribune News Service Sewadar of gurdwara held on rape charge Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 2 The Jagraon police today claimed to have arrested the main sewadar of a gurdwara situated near Akhara Canal on the Jagroan-Raikot road on the charge of raping his follower. The suspect has been identified as Baba Baljinder Singh. Inspector Amritpal Singh said a rape case was registered on Monday following which accused was arrested by the police. According to the victim, the Baba Baljinder had been raping the victim on the promise of marrying her. Amritpal Singh Mehro, an activist of a Sikh organisation, claimed that he has a video in which Baba Baljinder has admitted that he had been raping the woman. Amritpal said Baba Baljinder Singh asked him to settle the matter for money and he had a video in which he had gone to Baba Baljinder to talk about a settlement with the woman. Robbers loot liquor vend at gunpoint Ludhiana, September 2 Two bike-borne robbers looted a liquor vend at Rudka village near Mullanpur Dakha last night at gunpoint. Satya Parkash, a liquor vend worker, said he was counting the cash when two miscreants entered into the vend. Before he could ask anything, they pointed a double barrel gun at him and asked to handover the cash. One of the robbers was wearing a turban. Immediately after the robbery, he informed the liquor contractor and the police. The police reached the spot and recorded Satyaprakash’s statement. CCTV cameras installed in the area were being scrutinised. On August 30, robbers looted three liquor shops in one night located on Noorwala Road, Jalandhar Bypass and Rahon Road. — TNS ACP (West) Gurdev Singh with fake CBI officials in Ludhiana on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO MASTERMIND USED TO WORK AT VICTIM’S SHOP ACP (West) Gurdev Singh and Inspector Pawan Kumar issued a joint statement. The police officials said three accused have been arrested in the case while Rajit the main conspirator is yet to be arrested. “Rajit used to work in the money changer shop of Harish Kumar. at gunpoint. They took away three mobile phones and Rs 40,000. The complainant claimed that they raised an After leaving the job, he had been assisting his father Sushil at a garment shop in Jalandhar. Since Rajit was aware that Harish used to keep cash at home, he along with his father and two others planned a robbery by posing as CBI officers.” alarm but by then the accused managed to flee in their car. The complainant added that he immediately report- ed the matter to the police and cops from Sarabha Nagar police station reached the spot and took the footage of PCMSA docs suspend few services Tribune News Service HIMANSHU MAHAJAN the CCTV camera in their custody for investigation. The police said complainant had noted the registration number (PB08CB3459) and detail of this number was being obtained from the Transport Department to get clue. It is also possible that accused had used fake number plate. ACP (West) Gurdev Singh, Inspector Pawan Kumar issued a joint statement on Monday. Police officials said three accused were arrested in the case while Rajit the main conspirator is yet to be arrested. “Rajit used to work in the money changer shop of Harish Kumar and after leaving job, he had now been assisting his father Sushil at a garment shop in Jalandhar. Since Rajit was aware that Harish used to keep cash at home so he with his father and two others planned a robbery by posing as CBI officers. Even a Swift car in which accused came belongs to Sushil,” added police officials. Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, an artist gives the final touches to an idol of Lord Ganesha. In bid to save car, private bus overturns; 12 injured Man arrested for raping girl Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 2 As a prelude to the call of indefinite suspension of services from September 9, the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) today suspended a few of the services offered by specialists. Doctors did not attend any meetings, training sessions, no enquires were listened and no other reporting apart from checking the patients was done. It was also decided that pamphlets bearing demands of doctors would be attached to all the OPD slips from September 4 onwards. The PCMSA has embarked on a mission to safeguard the public healthcare services of the state and in this direction, we aim to proactively engage with the government in addressing the core issues concerning the state healthcare. “With the prime focus on retaining maximum number of PCMS medical officials for catering to the healthcare needs of the poorest of the poor, it is imperative that the government pragmatically resolves the issue of high PAMPHLETS TO BE ATTACHED WITH OPD SLIPS ■ Doctors did not attend any meetings, training sessions, no enquires were listened to and no other reporting apart from checking the patients was done today. It was also decided that pamphlets bearing demands of doctors would be attached to all the OPD slips from September 4 onwards. attrition/low retention of medical officers by effectively addressing the inherent resentment and discontent in the cadre. The two major demands include stalling of assured career progressions since 2021, pending 6th CPC arrears, amongst other demands,” said Akhil Sareen, state president, PCMS Association, Punjab. He added that general emergency and specialist services should be strengthened and recruitment of regular PCMS doctors should be done. Another major demand of the doctors is to provide 24x7 security service to them. Ludhiana, September 2 A Himachal Pradesh girl was allegedly raped by a Ludhiana youth. The girl got a zero FIR registered against the accused at the Women Cell police station in Una, HP . After the Una police shifted the case file to the Ludhiana police, a fresh case was registered on Sunday. The accused has been identified as Sharanjit Singh of Aujla village, Jalandhar. The complainant told the police that she used to live at her friend’s house in Jalandhar for sometime. During this period, she came in contact with the suspect. She alleged that the suspect raped her at a hotel. Investigating Officer Naveen Kumar said after registering a case against the accused, he was arrested by the police. The overturned bus on Karamsar-Malaudh Road near Payal on Monday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Our correspondent Payal, September 2 Prompt action by passersby saved lives of about 25 passengers, including women, who were travelling in a private bus that overturned near Lehal village on Karamsar-Malaudh Road here on Monday afternoon. Though the exact reason behind the mishap is yet to be ascertained, the injured passengers said that the mishap occurred as the bus driver lost control while saving a car driven by a woman. A private bus number PB 10 CV 6172 going from 6 women among 12 injured in mishap Karamsar to Malaudh overturned near Lehal village when a Indica car allegedly driven by a woman appeared suddenly from a link road. Referring to information received from a relative, who was injured in the incident, a resident of Dudhal village informed that the accident had taken place due to irresponsible driving of the driver of a car that was yet to be identified. It was due to prompt action and rescue operation by Remembering Maulana who hoisted Tricolour in front of 300 British cops Manav Mander Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 2 A prayer was organised at the local Jama Masjid in remembrance of Maulana Habib-urRehman Ludhianvi, the man who stood up and raised his voice against the Divide and Rule policy of the British. Today, was his 68th death anniversary. Ludhianvi was one of the founders of Majlis-e-Ahrare-Islam and was the direct descendant of Shah Abdul Qadir Ludhianvi, who fought against the British colonial rule during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In British records, he has been described as a fiery speaker who exercised considerable influence on people in the region. In 1929, to oppose the idea of partition, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the Tricolour on the banks of Ravi for the first time and at the same time, Ludhianvi hoist- TRIBUNE PHOTO: HIMANSHU MAHAJAN Ludhiana, September 2 A group of men posing as CBI officials entered a house at Panchsheel Colony in Badewal and allegedly looted Rs 40,000 and three mobile phones at gunpoint. The Sarabha Nagar police station have registered a case against four unknown people. The CCTV footage of the suspects fleeing in the car has also gone viral on Monday. On Monday, the police arrested Tamandeep Singh, alias Ginni of Basti Sheikh Jalandhar, Vipan Kumar of Basti Danishmanda and Sushil Kumar of Basti Sheikh. One of the accused identified as Rajit, son of one the accused Sushil Kumar, is still at large. House owner Harish Kumar said on August 31, he along with his friend Mehboob Ali was present in the house when four unknown persons posing as CBI officers, entered the house and held them hostage Faith beckons Prayers being offered at Jama Masjid in memory of Maulana Habib-ur-Rehman Ludhianvi (right). ed the same flag at Jama Masjid in Ludhiana in the presence of over 300 British policemen and was arrested. “When the entire nation was suffering under the Divide and Rule policy of the British, it was he who stood up and raised his voice,” said Mohammad Usman Rehmani Ludhianvi, the Shahi Imam of Punjab, remembering his great grandfather. Voices calling out “Hindu paani lelo, Muslim paani lelo” c m y b were common at the railway stations as there were separate pitchers of water for the Hindus and the Muslims. But in 1929, Maulana Habib-urRehman Ludhianvi raised his voice against this and protested at Ghaas Mandi Chowk, Ludhiana and, with the help of his volunteers, broke earthen pots. As a result, the British government was forced to install one common pitcher at all railway stations across the country giving the message “sabka paani ek hai”. In this activity, nearly 50 volunteers were arrested and sent to jail, he shared. “My great grandfather decided to stay back in this part of Punjab although many of their relatives migrated to Pakistan. He was deeply pained by the Partition and later in order to help women to get back to their respective families, he had set up a ‘Phir Basau’ committee. Thousands of women returned to their parents under this exchange programme,” he said. Maulana, though not a poet, was well-versed in poetry and used to host poetic evening once a month, he shared. Subhash Chandra Bose took refuge for three days at his home while on his way to Japan. Similarly, Bhagat Singh’s mother, brother and sister also stayed at his place during the freedom struggle. Habib-ur-Rehman had to spend 14 years in prison in various places including Shimla, Mianwali, Multan, Ludhiana and Dharamsala. He was confined in cold places during winters and hot ones in summer. He contracted a serious infection in jail due to which he died on September 2, 1956. passersby that all occupants were rescued from the overturned bus. Though all occupants were injured in the mishap about 12 were reported to be shifted to Civil Hospital, Malaudh, and other healthcare centres. Dr Sarabjit Kaur, Medical Officer, attending the injured informed that six women were admitted at the Civil Hospital, three of whom, suffering from head injury were referred to Civil Hospital at Ludhiana. Malaudh SHO Satnam Singh said cops have been deployed to rescue occupants and shift the injured. Woman booked in accident case Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 2 After over three weeks, the Dakha police station registered a case against a woman in an accident case in which a pedestrian was injured. The accused has been identified as Kiran of Fazilka. Complainant Vikramjit Singh, a resident of Mullanpur, said he was standing outside Star Gym on Hambran Road on August 9 when a speeding Swift car coming from the Mullanpur side rammed into him and fractured his left leg. The car also hit six to seven motorcycle parked outside the gym and damaged the vehicles. The complainant alleged that as talks of compromise with Kiran failed, a case has been registered against her at the Dakha police station.