09092024-JTR-01.qxd 9/8/2024 10:09 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune ENHANCE VIGILANCE AT SPOTS PRONE TO CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES 10 HURT IN PEDDLERS-NGO CLASH IN SRIGANGANAGAR NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, SAYS KAMIYA JANI Intensify round-the-clock patrolling, install CCTV cameras, provide selfdefence training P2 Violence took place after group of social activists accuses youths of trafficking drugs. P3 Was awarded the Best Travel Creator title for her digital channel ‘Curly Tales’. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 35°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 35°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET MONDAY 6.41 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6:08 AM » MONDAY | 9 SEPTEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR 5 held for attack on sarpanch’s hubby, daughter’s abduction INBRIEF F’PUR MAN HELD FOR ABDUCTION Phagwara: The police have arrested a Ferozepur resident on the charges of kidnapping a youth and threatening his family. The accused has been identified as Gurwindar Singh of Nihala Kilchan village in Ferozepur. Jagiro Bai of Dharme Dian Chhana village had complained to the police that the accused and Sandeep Singh of Sher Singh Dian Chhana village in Kapurthala and their accomplices had kidnapped her son Rannjit Singh and threatened her with dire consequences. OC Tribune News Service WOMAN DRUG PEDDLER HELD Phagwara: The Bilga police have arrested a woman on the charge of selling poppy husk. Investigating officer (IO) Satpal said 2 kg of poppy husk was seized from the possession of accused Paramjit Kaur, alias Pammi, a resident of Sangowal village. A case has been registered against the accused under the NDPS Act. OC DECISION TO FILL POSTS LAUDED Phagwara: Ashok Bhatia, secretary of the Aam Aadmi Party's Kapurthala district unit, praised the Chief Minister for his announcement regarding the filling of vacant teaching posts in government schools. Lauding the move, Bhatia said the decision would address the shortage of staff in schools while also providing employment opportunities for unemployed teachers. OC BOOKED FOR FIRING IN VILLAGE Phagwara: The police have booked unidentified persons on the charge of endangering life and firing. Satwant Singh of Talwandi Sangherrra village complained to the police that he was the caretaker of the house of Sukhjinder Singh of Sojal Jagir village, who is living abroad. He said some unidentified persons fired at the house on July 14 night. A case has been registered. OC TEENAGER MISSING FOR THREE DAYS Phagwara: An 18-year-old girl, a resident of Baloki village, has been missing for the last three days. Kartar Singh complained to the police that his daughter went from the house on September 9 night without telling anybody and did not return home. The investigating Officer Harwindar Singh said a missing report has been registered in this connection. OC VEHICLE THIEF ARRESTED Phagwara: The police have arrested a vehicle thief and recovered a stolen motorcycle without number plate from his possession last night. The arrested thief was identified as Gurpreet Singh, a resident of village Aujla near Nurmahal, the police said. OC BJP FLAYS GOVT FOR TAX HIKE Phagwara: Senior BJP leader Sukhminderpal Singh Grewal, condemning the increase in the rates of petrol and diesel, has alleged that the Bhagwant Mann government, which came to power promising to represent the common man, has now revealed its true colours. Grewal opposed the decisions to raise taxes on diesel and petrol. OC Residents of Model Town and Urban Estate, Phase-II, Jalandhar, have expressed strong opposition to the installation of iron gates on roads, citing violations of Municipal Corporation (MC) bylaws. Residents raise concerns over ‘illegal’ gates on roads Jalandhar, September 8 The Jalandhar police have arrested five persons in connection with a brutal attack on Gurdawar Singh, husband of the sarpanch of Selkiana village, and the alleged kidnapping of his daughter on May 14. The police had busted a drug trafficking network at Ganna village, with the arrest of key drug supplier woman Sukhi, alias Mato. Sukhi’s disclosure led to the arrest of the five accused. The police also said Sukhi used to procure drugs from Rano Devi, infamous drug peddler wanted by the NCB, who was arrested two days ago. The arrested accused in the sarpanch case have been identified as Taranjit Singh of Gharkhana, Samrala, Ludhiana; Gurinder Singh of Man Nagar, Daba Road, Ludhiana; Mani Bhatia of Zirakpur, Mohali; Gurwinder Singh of Sahnewal, Ludhiana; and Drug peddler’s interrogation leads to their arrest Amritpal Singh of village Seh, Samrala, Ludhiana. A case was registered under multiple sections of the IPC — 307 (attempt to murder), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 324, 452 (house trespass), and 363 (kidnapping) at the Phillaur police station on May 14. The accused had attacked Gurdawar Singh, husband of Selkiana village sarpanch Rashpal Kaur, at his residence, leaving him severely injured. Armed with sharpedged weapons, the miscreants vandalised his home and kidnapped his daughter. Following detailed investigations, the police arrested five individuals, who were also involved in drug trafficking at Ganna village. The accused are aides of Bunty and attacked the sarpanch’s home allegedly due to Bunty’s alleged love affair with the sarpanch’s married daughter. The police said Bunty is still at large and the sarpanch’s daughter was with him. SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said, “Sukhi’s revelations led to the arrest of the five accused and the police are on the lookout for Bunty. This operation not only solved the sarpanch attack case, but also led to the unearthing of a drug racket. The operation was conducted under the supervision of DSP Sarwan Singh of Phillaur and SHO Sukhdev Singh of Phillaur Police Station.” The SSP said Sukhi informed the police about the five men’s involvement in the sarpanch case and also informed that Rano Devi supplied drugs. He said, “The sarpanch’s daughter also later released a video, stating that she accompanied Bunty on her own and it was not kidnapping.” Angry over gates installed in Model Town, Urban Estate, Phase- II Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 8 Residents of Model Town and Urban Estate Phase- II, two posh localities in the city, have expressed strong opposition to the installation of iron gates on roads, citing violations of Municipal Corporation (MC) bylaws. These gates, installed last week, have raised concern among locals, who see them as illegal encroachments that disrupt traffic and violate regulations. Leading the protest is Tejasvi Minhas, a resident of Model Town, who has already submitted complaints to the Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar, and Division Number 6 police in this regard. However, despite these complaints, no action has been taken so far. Minhas reported that two gates had been erected on the road connecting Geeta Mandir to Johal Market — a route used by hundreds of residents daily. The gates are located near Geeta Mandir and Sanjha Chulha in Johal Market, both key points on the thoroughfare. Minhas emphasised that this was not the first incident. Previously, gates were illegally installed in the Park Lane locality of Model Town and other parts of Urban Estate, Phase-II. Those problems remain unresolved, with complaints still pending with the Municipal Corporation, Punjab Human Rights Commission and the state Lokpal. Residents argue that the installation of these gates violates municipal bylaws, which require permission from the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) and police verification before any such structure is erected. They also point to a ruling from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which mandates that any legally installed gates must only be closed between 11 pm and 5 am, with a secu- rity guard present at all times to handle emergencies. “The unauthorised gates obstruct the road and inconvenience the public, infringing upon their rights,” Minhas stated. He further highlighted that such actions set a dangerous precedent that could lead to more encroachments in public spaces. Residents are now urging the municipal corporation to remove the gates and restore access to the public. Meanwhile, MC officials claimed that a complaint in this regard had been received, and the department concerned had been directed to look into the matter. Five accused in police custody over brutal attack on Selkiana village sarpanch’s husband. PO wanted under NDPS Act nabbed from TN Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 9 The Jalandhar rural police arrested a proclaimed offender (PO), wanted under the NDPS Act, from Tamil Nadu. The arrest was made over 2,600 km away as part of the ongoing campaign to crack down on drug traffickers and criminal elements in the district. The arrested accused has been identified as Sunil Kumar of Uggi, Nakodar. He was declared a proclaimed offender on May 1, 2019, by the court in connection with an FIR under Sections 22/61/85 of the NDPS Act at Nakodar. Speaking on the success of the operation, SSP Jalandhar , rural, Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh, said the relentless efforts of the police team, combined with inter-state coordination, led to the arrest of a fugitive who had been evading the arrest for years. This achievement demonstrated the commitment of the Jalandhar police to ensure that no criminal finds refuge, no matter how far they attempt to flee. The accused Sunil Kumar had fled abroad to Malaysia after being declared a PO. However, he returned to India on August 27, 2024, and landed at Tiruchirappalli Airport, Tamil Nadu, where he was detained by the airport authorities. Acting on the information, a police team in collaboration with the local authorities in Tamil Nadu, arrested Sunil Kumar. He was then brought back to Jalandhar. The operation was part of a special drive initiated under the leadership of DSP Nakodar, , Kulwinder Singh Virk. The accused will be produced in a local court and the police will seek his remand for further investigation into his involvement in drug trafficking and to uncover any potential connections with other criminal networks. The Jalandhar police have made significant progress in apprehending proclaimed offenders (POs) and absconders involved in various crimes. A total of 140 accused have been arrested, including 21 for heinous crimes in 98 different cases, the SSP said. Tribune News Service Jalandhar police personnel arrested a proclaimed offender in drugs cases from Tamil Nadu. Loan default leads National hockeyc’ship starts today to FIR against five Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 8 A loan default has resulted in legal action against five individuals. They had failed to repay a loan taken from Citizen Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd, Kishanpura branch. Rajkumari and her son Vikas had borrowed money but were unable to repay it. As a consequence, the bank, through a court order, seized a house in Arjun Nagar, located near Durga Shakti Mandir, Lamba Pind. However, the accused obstructed the sale proceedings initiated by the bank to recover the outstanding loan. Following a complaint filed by the bank manager, Ramesh Prabhakar, an FIR was lodged against Rajkumari, her son Vikas, Bharat Bhushan, Rakesh Kumar, and Dharampal. Jalandhar, September 8 The 14th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship will start from September 9 at Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar. Six matches will be played on the first day. The first match will start at 6.30 in the morning between Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand and the second match will be at 8.15am between Chandigarh and Puducherry. The third match will be c m y b Minister reviews arrangements for Shobha Yatra played between Maharashtra and Himachal. Rest of the matches will be played between Manipur and Goa, Bihar and Mizoram, and Punjab and Telangana, respectively. Hockey Punjab is conducting a national championship for the first time. As many as 29 teams from several states and Union Territories of the country are participating in this championship. All arrangements have been made and the necessary repair work of the stadium has been completed. The stadium has also been inspected by Hockey India. Best players will be selected for the Indian junior hockey team during this championship. In this regard, a selection committee is also being sent by Hockey India. Hockey India has appointed Bhopal’s Mohammad Faheem as the tournament director while international umpire Gurinder Singh Sangha of Punjab will be the umpire manager. Along with this, umpires and technical officials have been appointed from different states. Jalandhar, September 8 Local Bodies Minister Balkar Singh, Chairman, Punjab Safai Karamchari Commission, Chandan Grewal, today said the government would make foolproof arrangements for the upcoming Shobha Yatra on October 16 to mark Pargat Utsav of Bhagwan Valmiki. Presiding over a meeting with religious organisations to review the arrangements for the Shobha Yatra here, he said the elaborate arrangements would be made to ensure that people could participate in the Shobha Yatra with gaiety and enthusiasm. He said no stone would be left unturned for making this event a huge success. He also asked the people to participate in the Shobha Yatra with full religious fervor. The minister said requisite arrangements would be made for traffic diversion, parking of vehicles, security arrangements, route planning, and other facilities during the Shobha Yatra, so that pilgrims do not face any sort of problem. He mentioned that a separate meeting would be held Pargat Utsav of Bhagwan Valmiki on Oct 16 with civil and police administration for proper arrangements of this event. He stated that the Pargat Utsav would be celebrated with religious fervour and the government would make foolproof arrangements for the mega event. He also announced a grant of Rs 2 lakh from his discretionary funds for holding the event smoothly. The minister urged the people to follow the path shown by Bhagwan Valmiki. He also lauded the efforts of various organisations who work hard every year to celebrate the utsav. He reiterated that all suggestions of religious organisations would be implemented in letter and spirit. Earlier, chairman, City Valmiki Sabha Raj Kumar Raju, president Rajesh Bhatti, Subhash Sondhi, Bishan Dass Sahota and SK Hans welcomed the minister. Representatives of the City Valmiki Sabha, Bhartiya Valmiki Dharam Samaj and other organisations were also present at the meeting.