11102024-JTR-01.qxd 10/10/2024 10:31 PM Page 1 c m y b Jalandhar tribune FARMERS PROTEST NON-LIFTING OF PADDY, BLOCK HIGHWAY LEGENDARY ACTOR AMITABH BACHCHAN TURNS 82 TODAY 19TH GURU ML KOSER AWARDS TO BE CONFERRED ON OCTOBER 15 Say until adequate arrangements are made for the purchase of paddy, the protest will continue. P2 Each time we think Big B has done it all, he manages to surprise us with just that new role, a new part, a new nuance. P4 The award will be bestowed upon tabla maestro Vinod Pathak & sitar player Pandit Harvinder Sharma in Chandigarh. P4 » » » FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY MAX 33°C | MIN 20°C YESTERDAY MAX 33°C | MIN 21°C SUNSET FRIDAY 6.00 PM SUNRISE SATURDAY 6:28 AM FRIDAY | 11 OCTOBER 2024 | JALANDHAR INBRIEF Four injured as bag containing firecrackers explodes 2 WOMEN NABBED WITH 25GM HEROIN Phagwara: The police have arrested a woman and seized 15 gm of heroin from her possession on Wednes night. The accused Lajja of Chhajja Colony, Phagwara, was nabbed at a check point. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. In another case, the police had arrested a woman and seized 10 gm of heroin from her possession. The arrested woman Bimla of Majitha was arrested near a naka. She was also booked under the NDPS Act. OC Our Correspondent THREE YOUTHS HELD WITH DRUGS Phagwara: The police have arrested two youths and recovered 450 gm of opium from him. The accused Varinderpaul and Harpinder Singh, both residents of village Nihalgarh (Phagwara), were nabbed at a check point at Miherru when they were coming in a car, which had also been impounded. The police have registered a case under NDPS Act against the accused. The police had arrested one youth under the NDPS Act and recovered 190 gm of ganja from his possession.The accused Deepak Kumar of Machhiwara was nabbed at a check-point near village Saprod . OC 2 HELD UNDER ARMS ACT Phagwara: The police have arrested two persons and recovered one .32 bore pistol and one cartridge from their possession. The arrested accused Harpreet Laly and Sachin, belong to village Pholrriwal. A case under the Arms Act has been registered against the accused. OC MAN HELD, 3KG POPPY HUSK SEIZED Phagwara: The police have arrested one person and recovered 3 kg of poppy husks from his possession. The arrested youth was identified as Kuldip Kumar resident of village Jagjitpur. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered against the accused. The police have also arrested a woman Shindo of Chhaj colony and recovered more than one dozen bottles of illicit liquor from her possession. OC MISCREANTS SHOOT AT 4 VILLAGERS Phagwara: The police have registered case under the Arms Act against unknown assailants on the charges of firing and injuring four persons at village Bhabhiana (Phagwara) after attacking a villager at Domeli with sharp-edged weapons. Six armed motorcyclists shot at and injured four villagers on Wednesday night. The injured, were brought to a hospital and two were in critical condition. oc 3 OF FAMILY BOOKED FOR DOWRY Phagwara: The police have charged Joly of Tahli village in Nakodar, his father Resham Lal and mother Manjit Kaur with dowry harassment and assault. Joti, daughter of Parkash Singh Seechewal village, complained to the police that she was being tortured for dowry ever since her marriage in 2023 and beaten by in-laws. A case was registered against the accused after an inquiry. oc Students of Gurseva Nursing College block traffic on the Garhshankar-Chandigarh road on Thursday. Nursing students seek arrest of guilty in pupil suicide case Block highway for over 3 hours, call off protest after assurance Our Correspondent Garhshankar, October 10 Students of Gurseva Nursing College, located on the Garhshankar-Chandigarh road, staged a protest in front of the college gate at 9 am on Thursday, demanding to register a case against those responsible for the death of BSc first year student Aashiq and arrest them. In the afternoon, the angry students blocked the traffic by staging a sit-in on road. On receiving information about the protest, the police deployed a large number of personnel in front of the college. Deputy Speaker Jai Kishan Singh Rouri, and DSP , Garhshankar, Jaspreet Kaur talked to the protesters in the presence of Baljeet Dharamkot, state secretary, Students Federation, Punjab, Pritpal Singh Haveli, Ropar, of National All-India Sikh Students Federation, and assured them of strict action against the culprits, after which the protesters ended the blockade after three and a half hours. Father of the deceased student Mehboob Khan of Lafpuri, Punhana, District Nuh, told journalists that a few days ago, his son Aashiq and other students were expelled from the college. On Tuesday, after talking to the Principal and managing director, he left Aashiq in the college hostel. He said on Wednesday, the college students informed him that Aashiq had consumed some poison- Inter-district extortion gang busted, 6 nabbed Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 10 The Jalandhar Rural police have dismantled an inter-district extortion racket with the arrest of six persons involving in blackmailing and extorting money from innocent people. The arrested accused have been identified as Jobanpreet Singh of Channanwindi, Rajesh Kumar, alias Sunny, of Dhandowal, Jaskaran Gill, alias Jassa, of Saidpur Jhri, Barjesh Kumar, alias Meshi, of Sandhawal, Buta Singh, alias Buta, of Balmik Mohalla Talwan, and Barkha of Mehrajwala. The accused had been operating across several districts, targeting people involved in scams. Speaking to mediapersons, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jalandhar Rural, Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh, said the arrests were made following a coordinated operation led by SHO, Shahkot Police Station, under the supervision of DSP Onkar Singh Brar and SP investiga, tion, Jagroop Kaur Bath. The operation was initiated after a complaint from Narinder Singh, a 65-year-old shopkeeper from Sultanpur Lodhi. Narinder Singh was reportedly being lured to a location in Saidpur Jhri on the pretext of providing labour for his business, only to be victimised by the gang. They accused him of a false crime, assaulted him and demanded Rs 5 lakh, threatening to ruin his reputation with fabricated charges. They forcibly took Rs 15,000, multiple ATM cards, and made video recordings of the assault to intensify their threats. The gang’s modus operandi was to lure victims to isolated locations, fabricating false criminal accusations and then extorting money through intimidation and blackmail. Police investigations revealed that the group had been operating across district lines, exploiting their victims using similar tactics. After raiding multiple locations, police were able to apprehend the six members of this inter-district gang. A case was registered at Shahkot police station on October 5 under various sections, including extortion, assault and criminal conspiracy. Further investigation revealed that the gang had extorted significant amounts from other victims across districts, using the same modus operandi. The accused will be produced in a local court, where the police will seek their remand for further interrogation. Police teams are working to identify additional victims and gather more evidence of the gang’s activities across different regions. ous substance and died during treatment at the Civil Hospital, Garhshankar. He alleged that the principal and some other staff members of the college were harassing Aashiq, due to which he took this step. The students raised slogans against the college management committee and the principal. DSP Garhshankar Jaspreet Singh said action would be taken as per the statement of the family of the deceased. 195 panchayats elected unopposed in Jalandhar Jalandhar, October 10 Ahead of the panchayat elections scheduled for October 15, 195 panchayats have been elected unanimously in the district. DC Himanshu Aggarwal said in Lohian Khas block 28 panchayats were elected unopposed, followed by Jalandhar West with 25, Phillaur with 24 and Nakodar with 20. Other blocks, including Shahkot, Bhogpur, Nurmahal, Rurkan Kalan, Mehatpur, Adampur and Jalandhar East, have also seen unanimous elections with 19, 17, 15, 14, 13, 11, and 9 panchayats, respectively. Aggarwal said after the withdrawal of nomination papers, 1,662 candidates for sarpanch and 5,464 for panch remained in the fray. Likewise, stay orders of the court will be effective on the election in four villages. He emphasised that the district administration had made comprehensive arrangements to ensure fair poll. — TNS Hoshiarpur, October 10 A loud explosion took place in the Mohalla Prahlad Nagar area of the city on Thursday morning, shattering the windowpanes of houses and vehicles parked nearby. Four youths sustained injuries in the incident. These youths were preparing an idol of a deity and lit a firecracker. Sparks fell into the bag that contained crackers. The bag was being held by a youth accompanying them. The crackers in the bag caught fire and there was a huge explosion. The bag is said to have contained around 200 crackers which exploded simultaneously. After the explosion, a cloud of smoke rose. Two youths were seriously injured in the blast, one of whom suffered injury in his hands and the other in ear. Two others sustained minor injuries. They were immediately taken to the Civil Hospital, from where they were referred to a private hospital due to their critical condition. Officials of the district administration reached the spot to assess the situation. AAP leader Brahmshankar Jimpa and former minister Sunder Sham Arora visited the hospital to enquire about the condition of the injured. The explosion that took place early in the morning created panic in the locality. Four accused in the Jalandhar rural police custody. 4 more nabbed for Pipli land assault Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 10 The police have arrested four more individuals in connection with the land possession dispute in village Pipli, bringing the total number of arrests to 18. Deadly weapons were also recovered during the latest operation. A brutal attack on the family of ex-serviceman Balwinder Singh in Pipli had taken place on August 3 and the police had arrested 10 persons on August 29. The investigation had revealed that the attack was allegedly orchestrated by two NRI brothers, Dara Singh and Darbara Singh, both belonged to Talwandi Butian and residing in England. The brothers hired local gangster Amandeep Singh Amna to carry out the attack with the motive of forcibly occupying land, which, they claimed, they had bought. The dispute escalated when a group of armed men attacked the Abhinav strikes gold at World Railways Badminton C’ship Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 10 Abhinav Thakur, representing the Indian Railways, secured the gold medal at the prestigious World Railways Badminton Championship, held in Poland from October 2-5. This latest victory adds to his growing list of accolades, solidifying his position as one of state’s top badminton players. Hailing from Jalandhar, Abhinav has been the state champion for the last three consecutive years and holds the top ranking in the state. His dominance extends beyond national borders, having won numerous medals at state, national and international levels. Earlier this year, he also clinched the gold at the Inter-Railway Badminton Championship, held in Gorakhpur and the Central Zone Badminton Champi- onship in Hyderabad. Abhinav’s father Sudarshan Singh expressed pride in his son’s achievements, saying, “His hard work and dedication to the sport have brought him here. We are proud of him for not only winning the championships, but also representing our country on an international platform.” Known for his agility and precision on the court, Abhinav has garnered the widespread recognition not only within Punjab, but also across India. His consistent performances have earned him a reputation as a formidable opponent in the badminton circles. “This gold at the World Railways Championship marks another milestone in his impressive career, further boosting his prospects on the international stage”, his father said. Gobind Nagar residents pool money to clean up garbage dump Avneet Kaur Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 10 Amid growing frustration over a massive garbage dump in Gobind Nagar, residents took matters into their own hands after repeated complaints to the Municipal Corporation (MC) were ignored. The Gobind Nagar Youth Welfare Society decided to tackle the problem themselves, citing the MC’s little help despite several requests and complaints. The dump, which had been left unattended for over five years, had become a health hazard for residents. The foul smell and unsanitary conditions had made daily life unbearable. “We kept filing complaints, but nothing was done,” said one of the residents, adding that they had no choice but to handle it ourselves. With no response from the local authorities, the youth from the Welfare Society pooled money and got the dump cleared. Led by Deepak Luthra, president of the society, and supported by members, including Vasu Chhiber, Nitin Arora, Talwinder Suhi, Rajat Chohan, Umang Sharma, Ishaan Arora, Gaurav Arora, Nitish Dalmotra and Tajinder Singh, the group took swift action to address the longstanding issue. “This is not our responsibility, but we couldn’t wait any longer. It was a risk to everyone’s health”, said one of the c m y b members. Once the area was cleared, the residents took additional measures to ensure that it remained clean. They pitched a tent and a banner at the site, warning that anyone caught dumping garbage would face a Rs 1,000 fine. This self-imposed penalty was designed to deter people from littering and keep the area clean. Deepak Luthra revealed that while some MC officials did help, the dump was so occupants, vandalised property and looted valuables, including a tractor, gold ornaments and cash. The latest individuals arrested are Jaskamal Singh, alias Sonu, from Talwan, Brij Chetan, alias Chetan, from Noormahal, Brij Megan, alias Megan, from Noormahal, and Manish from Mehatpur. SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said the arrests were made by a special police team. He said the police were on the lookout for over 30 more accused in the case. The police said Dara Singh had contacted his relative, Sukhjeevan Singh, alias Gaggu, and gangster Amna. Dara Singh sought their help in reclaiming the land from Balwinder, offering to pay Rs 3 lakh for the task. An initial payment of Rs 2 lakh was made. The remaining Rs 1 lakh was to be paid after the land was reclaimed, but the situation quickly turned violent. The accused will be presented in a court. massive that the residents had to take matters into their own hands. “The officials did offer assistance, but it wasn’t enough. The dump had grown to a size that made it impossible to remove without our own intervention,” he said. Luthra added that the residents now want to convert the cleared site into a green belt but are unable to proceed without the support of the MC. Meanwhile, this action comes at a time when politicians are under scrutiny for failing to deliver on promises made during the recent byelection. Local residents said the candidates had pledged to upgrade infrastructure and improve cleanliness in the area, yet no visible action has been taken since the elections concluded. “We had hope that the byelection would lead to meaningful changes, now feel abandoned by those in power”, they added. Hailing from Jalandhar, Abhinav Thakur has been the state champion for the last three consecutive years Man duped of ~9 lakh Hoshiarpur, October 10 The Hariana police have booked an accused on the charge of allegedly taking Rs 9 lakh from a person in the name of sending him abroad. Jagir Singh of village Shahabuddin, told the police that Gurinder Singh of Kharar, allegedly cheated him of Rs 9 lakh in the name of sending him to New Zealand. After registering a case, the police have started further action in the matter. — OC