11092024-JTR-01.qxd 9/10/2024 10:37 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune DIARRHOEA OUTBREAK IN BHIM NAGAR, 4 CHOLERA +VE DOCTORS' STIR PARALYSES HEALTH SERVICES SHUKLA ON HIS DOCUMENTARY WHILE WE WATCHED A team of doctors examined the patients suffering from diarrhoea and gave them medicines. P2 Day 2: Patients face inconvenience as OPDs remain shut in Abohar hospitals for 3 hours. P3 Says journalist Ravish Kumar, with his dry humour, made for a great protagonist. P4 » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 34°C | MIN 26°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 26°C SUNSET WEDNESDAY 6.38 PM SUNRISE THURSDAY 6:09 AM » WEDNESDAY | 11 SEPTEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR Two arrested for running illegal de-addiction centre INBRIEF 6 BOOKED FOR ASSAULT ON MAN Phagwara: The police have booked six persons on the charge of assaulting a Nakodar resident. The accused have been identified as Rimpi and Kali of Mohalla Rehman Pura, Nakodar, and their four unidentified accomplices. Raman, a resident of Baji Gar Basti, complained to the police that the accused waylaid him on August 26, attacked and seriously injured him and snatched his gold chain. A case has been registered. OC 17 patients shifted to Jalandhar centre |Another accused flees Our Correspondent Family members of the deceased block the road near Dasuya on Tuesday. YOUTH HELD WITH INTOXICANTS Phagwara: The police have arrested a village youth and recovered 1,160 intoxicant tablets from his possession last night. SP Rupinder Kaur Bhatti said the arrested accused was identified as Surinder Singh, a resident of Tarn Taran. The accused was nabbed at a check-point near village Miherru. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered. OC CASH, GOLD STOLEN FROM HOUSE Phagwara: A house belonging to Lakhbir Singh was reportedly burgled in village Rihana-Jattan near Phagwara last night. The burglars entered the house after breaking the locks and took away cash and gold ornaments. The police have registered a case. OC 204 WOMEN GET IN JOB LETTERS Hoshiarpur: The District Bureau of Employment and Enterprise/Model Career Center, Hoshiarpur, organised a special placement camp for women at Chabbewal. More than 1,500 candidates participated in it for 400 posts in 15 companies, in which 204 candidates got the job on the spot and 412 candidates were shortlisted for the final round of interviews. OC PO ARRESTED Phagwara: The police have arrested a proclaimed offender (PO) absconding since last year. The accused Jaspal Singh of Shahkot is wanted in a case of selling illicit countrymade liquor. A case was registered against the accused in 2022 and was declared a PO in 2023. OC Bus hits 3 of family, one dies, two hurt Kin block NH for 2 hours, driver flees Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, September 10 A bus hit three members of a family walking on foot at Garna Sahib on JalandharPathankot National Highway at Dasuya, killing a man on the spot while injuring two others seriously. The angered family blocked the highway for 2 hours. The jam was opened after assurance by the police. According to information, a woman Paramjit Kaur along with her two sons Sukhinder Singh and Ravinder Singh had set out on foot from village Pawen Jhingad. She was going to the sarpanch’s house to get widow pension and KYC of ration card done. A bus of a private company hit the three near Garna Sahib. Truck driver held for killing Chandigarh girl, youth Phagwara, September 10 The Nakodar Sadar police have arrested a truck driver on the charge of killing a Chandigarh girl and a youth in an accident. Investigating Officer (IO) Rajinderpal Singh said the accused has been identified as Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of Dholann village in Jagraon. Dhian Singh a resident of Sector 56, Chandigarh, com- In the accident, Sukhinder died on the spot while Paramjit and Ravinder were seriously injured. They were referred to Government Medical College, Amritsar. The driver of the bus fled, leaving the bus there. Family members protested PHAGWARA, SEPTEMBER 10 The police have arrested two persons for their involvement in running an illegal deaddiction centre at Koharr Kalan village of Shahkot. DSP Onkar Singh Brar said the accused had been identified as Amardeep Singh, a resident of Mohalla Dashmesh Nagar, Moga, and Jaskaran, a resident of Mohalla Vishwakarma Nagar, Moga. Ranjit Kaur, superintendent (grade 2) in the office of Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner, forwarded a complaint to the Shahkot Sub-Division- inspection, it was found that 17 persons were kept as prisoners in a hall. Brar said the patients admitted at the centre were kept illegally only with a motive to earn money. The DSP said 17 patients were shifted temporarily to the de-addiction centre at the Jalandhar Civil Hospital in an ambulance for treatment and care. Koharr Kalan centre was vacated and locked. A case has been registered against the accused and Sarabjit, alias Nikka Singh, a resident and presently living at Koharr Kalan village, which is absconding. Jalandhar, September 10 An FIR has been registered against a Pakistani hacker following a complaint by Yogesh Suri, a scribe in the city who operates a web channel. The Cyber Crime Cell under the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police took action after the channel’s official Facebook page was hacked. According to Suri, a complaint was submitted to the police on July 12. Following a probe, it was revealed that the hacker, identified as Shaharyar Khan from Pakistan, was responsible for the breach. The Cyber Crime Cell traced the hacker through the IP address, email ID and phone number linked to the hacked page. — TNS Day2: Doctors’ strike continues plained to the police that his nephew Akash (19) and his girlfriend Puja were going to Nakodar to pay obeisance at a Dera on September 9. He said when they reached Shankar village, the accused truck driver hit their twowheeler killing Akash on the spot while Puja died in a Jalandhar hospital. The IO said a case has been registered against the driver. — OC demanding the immediate arrest of the accused and blocked the road, staging dharna. After around two hours, the police and administrative officials succeeded in persuading them to remove the dharna. The police were investigating. The PCMS Association continues to strike work in the Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, and patients continue to suffer as OPD services remain suspended for the first half of the day on Tuesday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: MALKIAT SINGH Gang of snatchers busted; 2 juveniles held Thieves strike at temple, Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 10 The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has busted a gang responsible for multiple snatching and robbery incidents. Three individuals, including two juveniles, were arrested and recovered motorcycles, mobile phones and weapons. According to Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma, Motorcycle, mobile phones recovered, weapons seized the arrests were made after the police received a tip-off about a gang’s movement near village Pholriwal. The informer revealed that the group was planning a major crime near the South City area. The police swiftly apprehended the suspects. The arrested individuals included two juveniles and the third person has been identified as Saurav, alias Sonu, from Alipur. The police confiscated two motorcycles, five mobile phones, a datar (sharp weapon) and a khanda from the suspects. An FIR under Sections 304(2) and 317(2), 3(5) BNS has been registered at Police Station Sadar, Jalandhar, in connection with the case. Commissioner Sharma stated that no prior criminal records had been found for the accused so far, but further investigations were ongoing. He emphasised the Jalandhar police’s commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against crime, ensuring the safety and security of the city’s residents. Let go of belongings, nothing important more than your life: Awardee’s advice to snatching victims Aakanksha N Bhardwaj KUSUM GOT NATIONAL BRAVERY AWARD Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 10 “If I get into police services, I will ensure that I don’t let any snatcher go scot-free. But, I will also appeal to the victims to let go of the belongings, and nothing is more important than your own life,” says Kusum, whose bravery made her famous everywhere when she put up a spirited fight against two bike-borne assailants, who tried to snatch her mobile phone in a Jalandhar street more than three years ago. Two days ago, a Class XII student was dragged along the road for nearly 350 metres by snatchers on a bike, who took away her mobile phone, leaving her injured and traumatised. This has brought back the memories of an old incident. al Magistrate, medical officer and the police received from the Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) regarding the illegal drug deaddiction centre, Akal Sahaye Rehabilitation, and directed to act. A social activist has moved the PSHRC against the illegal activity in the Koharr Kalan centre The DSP said a joint team of civil and police officials had inspected a centre where two accused were present and could not answer questions about their activities and produce any documents to run the centre. The DSP said during the Pak man booked for hacking Facebook page ■ Three years ago, some snatchers on a bike tried to take away her mobile phone. ■ Kusum (now 18), caught hold of one of the snatchers despite being attacked with a sharpedged weapon on the arm. ■ As she struggled with the biker for a few minutes, passersby joined in and thrashed the snatcher. ■ Last year, she also got National Bravery Award on Republic Day. Kusum, who had put up a brave fight when snatchers tried to take away her phone three years ago. FILE PHOTO Showing exemplary courage, Kusum, then 15, caught hold of one of them despite being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon on the arm. As she struggled with the biker for a few minutes, passersby joined in and thrashed the snatcher. Last year, she also received National Bravery Award on Republic Day. Kusum, who now is in Class XII, said she had realised that even after these years, c m y b there was no improvement. “Snatching cases are still on rise,” she said. Kusum believes that due to her arm treatment, her height stopped. “I am just 4’11. I really want to join police force, but I don’t think with this height, I’ll get into the services,” Kusum further added. Kusum says she still develops swelling on her arm and it pains whenever she holds anything with her left arm. “Even after three years, the pain is there. So, I will urge everyone to ensure your safety first. And, the girls must carry chilly pepper spray with them,” she said. Her case was widely circulated on social media as well and shared on Twitter by celebrities namely Varun Grover and Richa Chadha, and cartoonist Satish among others. make off with offerings Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 10 The rising cases of theft and snatching have taken a turn, with even religious places falling prey to criminals now. In a shocking incident on Monday night, thieves targeted the Shiva temple in Ghas Mandi, located in the Basti area, making off with offerings and valuables. The thieves, who gained entry through the roof, looted the temple’s donation boxes and escaped undetected. The CCTV footages revealed the suspects inside the temple, Block-level events begin at Phagwara Phagwara, September 10 Under the ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’, block-level competitions started at the School of Eminence, Phagwara, today. In U-21 volleyball, Government School, Athauli, bagged the first position and Kamla Nehru Public School stood second. In volleyball U-17 age group, School of Eminence team won by beating SD Model Senior Secondary School. In kabbadi national style U14 and U-17, Government Senior Secondary School Boys, Phagwara, stood first by defeating Government Middle School. — OC stealing offerings and passing them to accomplices waiting outside. The theft has sparked outrage among temple committee members and the local residents, who are demanding swift action against those responsible. Sonu Verma, a member of the temple committee, who first discovered the theft early Tuesday morning, said the temple was locked from inside, and had to be forcibly opened. Upon entering, he found the premises in disarray, with all donation boxes missing. He said through CCTV footages, it was learnt that the thieves had entered through rooftop. He said four empty donation boxes were later found on the temple’s rooftop, confirming that all offerings, including donations from recent festivals, had been stolen. “City police must come up with a special drive against these thieves, as such cases are on the rise. Be it temple or our houses, nothing is safe in the city these days”, he added. Meanwhile, police officials from Division Number 5 said they had taken the CCTV footage in their possession for further inquiry and an investigation was underway. 1kg heroin, ~4 lakh seized from peddler Jalandhar, September 10 A CIA staff team of the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrested a man for drug smuggling from the posh Green Park area here and recovered 1 kg of heroin and Rs 4 lakh cash. The accused, identified as Shinda Singh, hails from Bhangowala village in Ferozepur. The police have registered a case against him under Section 21(C) and 61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The police are now interrogating him to uncover the source of heroin and details about his drug trafficking network. The arrest followed a tip-off that Singh had been spotted in the Green Park area. Acting on this information, the police laid a trap and conducted a raid. Singh was caught with the contraband and the cash during the operation. CIA in-charge Surinder Singh confirmed his arrest and the recovery, saying further investigation in the case was underway and they were focusing on identifying how much heroin Singh had trafficked so far and where his supplies were distributed. — TNS