09092024-LT-01.qxd 9/8/2024 11:52 PM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune 10 INJURED IN CLASH BETWEEN PEDDLERS, NGO » NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE, SAYS KAMIYA JANI Violence took place after a group of social activists accuses youths of trafficking drugs. P3 AICA, IPS BOYS EMERGE VICTORIOUS IN KABADDI Third edition of Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan is being oragnised in various areas of the district. P2 She was awarded the Best Travel Creator title for her digital channel ‘Curly Tales’. P4 » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 34°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET MONDAY 6.35 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6:04 AM » MONDAY | 9 SEPTEMBER 2024 | LUDHIANA Ludhiana, September 8 The Samrala police yesterday registered a case against a travel agent who duped a family of Rs 38.22 lakh on the pretext of sending them to the USA. The suspect was identified as Jagjeon Singh, a resident of Gagarwal in Khamano. The complainant, Bhupinder Singh Dhillon, a resident of Samrala, told the police that the agent had promised to send his family to the USA and believing on his claims, money was also given to him in advance. Instead of sending the family to that country, the suspect deceived them and kept moving them to other countries. The complainant along with his wife Jaspreet Kaur, daughter Talveen Kaur Dhillon and son Abhijot Dhillon were forced to roam in other countries due to the fraud committed by the agent. The latter did not arrange their visa for the USA. Even the money given to him was not returned to the victims. Bhupinder had lodged a police complaint with the SSP Khanna, and after a , probe, a case was registered against the man. — TNS NGT slams civic body for defying Docs to go on strike today orders of using perforated tiles Tribune News Service Grants one weeks’ time to replace solid impermeable ones Manav Mander Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 8 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) for defying its orders pertaining to solid impermeable interlocking tiles fixed above the road level in various localities. One week’s time has been given by the NGT to replace the tiles and comply with the orders. A petition was filed by Er Jaskirat Singh and Yogesh Maini in this regard. Jaskirat said despite the NGT orders of 2021, the MC as well as the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) had continued to fix solid interlocking concrete tiles within one meter of prohibited areas. “Such tiles are being fixed above the road level, resulting in waterlogging on roads during rainy days, which further results in damage of the stretches. Further, since the tiles are impermeable, i.e. water cannot percolate through them, these are directly impacting the groundwater table, causing HIMANSHU MAHAJAN Family duped of ~38.22L by travel agent Despite NGT orders, the MC and LIT had been fixing interlocking tiles within one meter of prohibited areas. major environmental damage too,” Jaskirat said. Yogesh said the LIT was also acting in a similar manner at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar here. “We have submitted one rejoinder depicting the deliberate act of both departments and after hearing our plea, the Bench asked the counsel of the civic body that why proceedings under Section 26 of the NGT Act should not be initiated against the MC Commissioner for defying the NGT orders, to which the counsel prayed for seven days’ time to comply with the orders and replace the impermeable tiles with perforated ones,” he said. The petitioners said after directions of the NGT, it was mandatory for the authorities to fix tiles with 50 per cent holes so as to allow penetration of rainwater but the departments had continued their wrong practices, which not only resulted in damage to the environment but Gulzar Group owners held in ~25-cr cheating case Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 8 Owners of Punjab’s famous Gulzar Group of Institutes defrauded an education group in Kolkata of Rs 25 crore. The Kolkata police conducted a raid in Ludhiana in connection with the case on Saturday night and arrested the two brothers. They were taken to Police Division Number 5 at night. They have been identified as Gurkirat Singh and Harkirat Singh. While their father Gurcharan Singh is still absconding in the case. Sources said the Gulzar Group had committed a The suspects being produced in a court in Ludhiana. ASHWANI DHIMAN fraud with JIS Education Group of Kolkata. A deal was made between them about three years ago and Rs 25 crore was taken by the Gulzar Group. As the latter was not returning the money, the disputing parties had reached a settlement. Under the agreement, the owners of Gulzar Group had to return all payments by March 3, 2024. While interest was also to be paid on the payment. But the suspects failed to make the payment. Afterwards, the aggrieved party adopted the legal route and got registered a case against them in Kolkata. On Saturday night, the Kolkata police, with the help of the local police, conducted a raid and nabbed the brothers. A police official said both suspects were kept at the Police Division Number 5 for the whole night. On Sunday, they were produced in a court. After taking their transit remand, they were taken to Kolkata. Fraud case: Finally, cops book woman Nikhil Bhardwaj Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 8 After a city-based doctor, Sumeet Sofat, alleged that despite the Judicial Magistrate First Class directing the Station House Officer (SHO), Police Division 5, to register a case on the charges of criminal conspiracy, fraud and forgery against a woman, the police were adopting a dilly-dallying attitude. Finally, they have registered a case against the suspect. The case was registered yesterday against Ramandeep Kaur, a resident of Basti Jodhewal. Dr Sofat said finally, the police registered a case against the woman, who wanted to usurp his property located at Sunet village, the value of which was in crores of rupees. Now, he urged the police to arrest the suspect and put her behind the bars. The court had issued orders in this regard on City doc had alleged SHO was delaying FIR despite court orders August 17 but the police had not been taking the court orders seriously. Especially, the SHO was not registering a case. earlier, he had visited the police station many times to enquire about the status of his case but to no avail. He had also sent a complaint to the DGP Punjab, , and the Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana, expecting that speedy action would be taken but nothing was done. He alleged that the police were delaying the registration of the case might be due to some political influence. The FIR also mentioned that if role of any other suspect comes up during investigation of the case, the person would also be nominated and action would be taken accordingly. c m y b would also cause a huge loss to the public money. It was a matter of investigation and strict action should be taken against those responsible. Er Kapil Dev and Kuldeep Singh Khaira of the Public Action Committee said: “On the directions of the NGT, we will keep an eye on the ongoing interlocking tile projects and if such solid impermeable tiles continued to be fixed in Ludhiana, we will file another rejoinder for strict action against violators.” 3 booked for sand mining Ludhiana, September 8 The Sidhwan Bet police have registered a case against three persons on the charges of illegal sand mining from the Sutlej. The police had also seized four tractor-trailers. They were identified as Surjit Singh, Rana Singh and Sukhchain Singh. Police officials said they got a tip-off that the suspects were loading illegally mined sand in their tractortrailers. The police team conducted a raid and seized the four vehicles, including two loaded with sand. The suspects managed to give the slip to the police. — TNS Ludhiana, September 8 The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) has decided to go on an indefinite strike starting tomorrow and patients will feel the heat due to the move. Dr Akhil Sareen, state president of the PCMSA, said it was decided that the association would observe total OPD closure from September 9 to 14. However, in view of the persistent insistence of the state government to moderate the call for a few days so that discussions can he held, the association has decided three phases for the strike. In phase I, which will be from September 9 to 11, suspension of OPDs will be for the first half, 8 am to 11 am. There will be no elective surgeries, only caesarean sections (both elective and emergency) and life-saving surgeries will be performed. Only Emergency trauma will be available. Meanwhile, phase 2 will be from September 12 to 15 and and phase 3 from September 16 onwards. Doctors have decided to The indefinite strike of doctors will hit patients hard. SERVICES TO CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED IN PHASE I ■ Emergency services ■ Post-mortems ■ Medicolegal examinations ■ Court evidence ■ Judicial medical examinations ■ OOAT centres to dispense daily dose (stop dispensing takehome doses) boycott driving licence, arms licence, general medical and recruitment-related medical examinations, UDID work, VIP/VVIP duties, dope tests, reporting (only dengue-related Cop attacked by criminal, accomplices; 10 booked Tribune News Service Ludhiana, September 8 Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Jarnail Singh was attacked by a criminal, along with his aides, on the premises of the CP’s office here on Saturday. The police have registered a case against the assailants, Sonu Behanwal, four unidentified women and five men. The complainant, the ASI, said Sonu was wanted by the Daba police in a criminal case registered against him in April this year. Since he was an investigating officer at the police station, he, along with ASI Sohan Das, was present at the office of the Commissioner of Police. When he saw the suspect at the gate, the latter was asked to receive a summons regarding the criminal case. Instead of receiving the same, he, along with others, started heated arguments with him. Later, they attacked him. His police uniform was also torn. Later, they fled the scene. Now, a fresh case was registered against the suspect and further action would be taken as per law. The ASI said once the suspect was arrested, the unidentified persons accompanying him would also be identified and their names would be added to the already registered FIR. reporting to be done), meetings, enquiries and Kaya Kalp assessments. Unresolved issues of doctors include stalled Assured Career Progression Scheme, pending 6th CPC arrears, security at workplace, among other demands. Government health institutes in the state are working at half the capacity. Besides seeing patients, doctors are loaded with other works such as VIP duties, emergency duties, autopsies and medicolegal cases. There are 4,600 sanctioned posts of doctor in the state, of which 2,800 are lying vacant. Man injured in bus-SUV collision Ludhiana, September 8 A Renault Duster collided with a Punjab Roadways bus at Sherpur Chowk here on Sunday. The SUV was badly damaged in the accident. The driver of the vehicle got stuck in it and he was pulled out with the help of passers-by. The injured man was taken to a private hospital by the people. After the accident, traffic movement had slowed down. The driver of the Punjab Roadways bus, Paramjit Singh, said he was coming to Ludhiana with passengers from Patiala. The SUV was coming at a high speed from the Ludhiana side. It must had been moving at a speed of around 100 kmph. The speeding car collided with it. The bus was also damaged. — TNS