28092024-JTR-01.qxd 9/27/2024 11:33 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune 31-YEAR-OLD’S BODY FOUND ON ROAD IN ABOHAR. PANCHAYAT POLL PROCESS KICKS OFF IN MALERKOTLA ACTOR SOHUM CELEBRATES FILM TUMBBAD’S SUCCESS The body of a 31-year-old youth was found on a road behind Jammu Basti in Abohar. P3 The electioneering process for the election of panches and sarpanches of villages in Malerkotla kicked off. P3 Actor Sohum celebrated the success of horror film Tumbbad by unveiling The Tumbbad Anthem track. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 31°C | MIN 25°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 25°C SUNSET SATURDAY 6.25 PM SUNRISE SUNDAY 6:20 AM SATURDAY | 28 SEPTEMBER 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF BAL NEW PHAGWARA MC COMMISSIONER Phagwara: ADC, Kapurthala, Navneet Bal on Friday took additional charge as Municipal Commissioner of Phagwara. She was welcomed by the MC staff on her arrival this morning. OC LAWYERS OBSERVE ‘NO WORK DAY’ Jalandhar MC recovers ~28 cr property tax Phagwara: Members of the Bar Association on Friday observed “No Work Day” to support the state-level call given by various Bar Associations against the establishment of Gram Nyaylyas. Phagwara Bar Association president Karanjot Jhikka said the lawyers will intensify their stir against the establishment of Gram Nyaylyas in the state. OC MAN NABBED WITH STOLEN JEWELLERY Hoshiarpur: The police have arrested a person with stolen jewellery. The accused has been identified as Rahul of Bajigar Mohalla, Islamabad. On September 23, Ramanjit Kaur of Sikh Line complained that miscreants had decamped with jewellery and ~ 25,000 from her house. Cops said they got the lead after Rahul went to sell 16.6 grams of gold. OC 3 PERSONS HELD WITH NARCOTICS Phagwara: Cops have arrested three drug peddlers and seized 5 kg of gaanja and 4 grams of heroin from their possession. Cops nabbed Rakesh Mandal at a check-point near Konica Resorts. In another case, cops held Kulwant Rai and Harish of Patara village with 4 grams of heroin. OC The MC office will remain open on Saturday. TRIBUNE PHOTO Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 27 The property tax wing of Jalandhar Municipal Corporation has recovered Rs 28 crore out of Rs 55 crore so far. As taxpayers can avail 10 per cent rebate till September 30, the MC is collecting over Rs 1 crore property tax per day. Officials said the office would also remain open on Saturday. “Till September 30, the taxpayers can pay pending amount,” said Bhupinder Singh, Superintendent, Property Tax wing, Jalandhar MC. “Posters and awareness campaigns are being held to inform the residents that they can avail 10 per cent rebate if they pay property tax till September 30,” he said. Last year, the department had collected Rs 43 crore. There are around 1.65 lakh Residents can avail 10 % rebate till Sept 30 taxable properties in the city, including residential and commercial. The defaulters who have not paid the property tax have been served a notice under Section 112 of the Municipal Corporation Act. In case, they fail to file a reply within three days, a notice of sealing the property would be served under Section 138 of the Act. Once the property is sealed, it will only be handed over to the owner after the property tax is paid. The process of sealing the properties is on, said an MC official, adding that with the implementation of unique ID under smart city project, collection of tax would become much easier. Gang involved in printing fake Canadian visas busted, 2 held Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 27 The police have busted a gang involved in duping individuals using fake Canadian visas by arresting the two key accused and recovering Rs 26.7 lakh in cash along with five passports from them. The kingpin of the case is learnt to have been currently based in Turkey and was printing fake tourist visas and visa stickers there, which were then being dispatched to UP and further on to Jalandhar. The racket was busted as Gurnam Singh of Talwandi Bhindra village of Batala in Gurdaspur district lodged a complaint over rejection of his visa with the Jalandhar police. In his complaint, Gurnam Singh said that he had handed over 25 original passports and money of himself, his relatives and acquaintances for Canadian tourist visas to Santosh Kumar of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma and his teams found that Santosh Kumar’s real name was Wajid Ali and he was from Barsaini Tola village of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The second accused arrested in the case is Munish Kumar, a native of Teachers Colony, Balachaur (Nawanshahr) and based in Jalandhar near Patel Chowk. The Police Commissioner said that payments to the accused were made both in cash and through bank transfers. He said that out of the original passports given for Five held for using courier service to deliver intoxicants in Tanda Over 50,000 intoxicating pills, ~10 lakh drug money seized so far Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, September 27 The police have arrested five persons, including four medical store operators, for smuggling intoxicants. So far, 21,600 habit-forming capsules, 33,800 intoxicating pills and Rs 10 lakh drug money has been seized from the accused. On September 21, the CIA Staff had arrested Ajay Walia, who runs a cloth shop at Mohalla Jagatpura, Hoshiarpur, with more than 12,000 intoxicating pills and seized Rs 5 lakh drug money from him. During interrogation, Walia told the police that he used to get the pills through a couri- The accused in custody of Hoshiarpur police on Friday. er from Rahul Yadav, a resident of Agra. He disclosed that Avtar Singh of Jiya Sahota Garhdiwala, who runs Sahota Medical Store, and Karamjit Singh, alias Ajay, a resident of Mohalla Kirti Nagar, used to collect the pills from him. According to police, Karamjit passed on the intoxicating pills to Chaindeep Singh and his father Charan Singh, who operate Rajendra Medical Store in Tanda. Chaindeep told the police that he used to sell the pills at his store along with his brother Rajinder Singh. Cops said Chaindeep confessed that he had also hidden habit-forming tablets at his brother’s house. Acting on the information, the police team raided the house and seized 16,800 intoxicating pills, 19,200 habit-forming capsules and Rs 5 lakh drug money. SP Sarabjit Singh Bahia said a case had been registered against Rahul, who sent the intoxicants from Agra. He said the raids were underway to nab him. The accused in custody of police personnel; and (below) passports and currency seized from their possession. PHOTOS: MALKIAT SINGH visa applications, Wajid Ali alias Santosh sent 22 passports with visas attached to Gurnam Singh via WhatsApp. The CP said that upon checking, it was found that these visas were fake, and bogus Canada tourist visa stickers were pasted on them. The CP said that based on FIR No. 98, a case under Sections 406, 420, 465, 467, 468 Three men booked for trespassing Health Dept destroys expired desi ghee, butter in Hoshiarpur Phagwara, September 27 The police have booked three persons for trespassing. Investigating Officer (IO) Major Singh said the accused had been identified as Gurmail Singh, a resident of Randhir Pur village in Kapurthala, his son Davindar Singh and their domestic help Sunil. Paramjit Singh of Bhodi Pur village complained to Nakodar DSP that the accused had ploughed a water channel and pathway leading to his fields despite a stay order issued and threatened him with dire consequences. The IO said the DSP submitted his report to the Jalandhar (Rural) SSP who sought legal opinion from the district attorney. He said a case under Sections 329 (2), 61 (2) and 351 (2) of the BNS had been registered against the accused. — OC and 471 of IPC was registered at Division Number 2 police station in Jalandhar. Subsequently, he said that both the accused, Wajid Ali and Munish Kumar, were arrested Our Correspondent Hoshiarpur, September 27 Food Safety Officer Vivek Kumar and his team inspected shops, warehouses and factories, which make desi ghee and butter in the city. District Health Officer Dr Jatinder Bhatia said acting on a tip-off, the inspection was done at Khanpuri Gate, Gaushala Bazaar and Gur Mandi. During checking, seven samples of desi ghee and butter were collected. He said the samples had been sent to Food Lab, Kharar, and further action would be taken on the basis of the test report under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. He said they also destroyed expired desi ghee and butter. Food Safety officials destroy expired items on Friday. TRIBUNE PHOTO The District Health Officer said keeping in mind the festive season, such inspections would continue in future as well. He said any kind of adulter- On World Tourism Day, short film on Moorish Mosque released Tribune News Service Jalandhar, September 27 Jalandhar Commissioner Pardeep Kumar Sabharwal on Friday released a documentary and pictorial brochure titled “Moorish Mosque”. It portrays the architectural marvel and a brief background of the heritage building of Kapurthala. The event was held to mark the World Tourism Day. The documentary and pictorial brochure is curated by renowned author and heritage promoter Harpreet Sandhu. Through his creative lens, he has captured the beauty and legacy of the monument. The documentary aims to spread awareness among the people of Punjab, especially the younger generation, about the importance of preserving cultural landmarks that form the backbone of the region’s Jalandhar Commissioner (R) with pictorial brochure Moorish Mosque. c m y b identity. This film highlights heritage monument Moorish Mosque, which is inspired by Grand Mosque of Marrakesh, commissioned by Maharaja Jagatjit Singh and stands as an enduring testament to Punjab’s historical ties with global culture and architectural excellence. Sabharwal, after having the preview of the documentary, acknowledged the efforts of Sandhu for his dedication in compiling from Sabzi Mandi, near Dolphin Hotel, Jalandhar. CP Sharma said that further investigations in the case were on and details will be shared later. the pictorial art and showcasing the grandeur of this heritage site. The Commissioner said, “The pictorial brochure is not just a visual documentation but a reminder regarding depth of our heritage. This documentary film will serve as a valuable resource for historians, students and cultural enthusiasts.” Sandhu said his passion for photography of heritage sites encouraged him to make the short film. He stated that this was an initiative towards highlighting this lesser known heritage location of Punjab tourism situated in Kapurthala and attracting visitors to have glimpse of the rich heritage of Punjab. The film has been dedicated to the World Tourism Day highlighting the theme “Tourism and Peace” raising awareness regarding importance of tourism within society, culture, economy and environment. ation or sale of expired goods would not be tolerated and stern action would be taken against the violators under the Food Safety Standards Act, 2006. Cane growers meet Kapurthala DC over dues Phagwara, September 27 Members of the BKU (Doaba) on Friday met Kapurthala DC and Phagwara SDM Jashanjit Singh over non-payment of dues by Golden Sandhar Sugar Mills. A delegation led by BKU general secretary Satnam Singh Sahni urged the officers concerned to auction 10 kanal, 12 marla land of the mill instead of seven kanal. — OC